Re: Confused about style sheets

Thanks for the info, I'll have a look at the links and see what I can learn.
Another question for the group (maybe ot) but I downloaded some hockey
statistics in XML format, but I have no idea how to get it to work. When I
put it in my browser all I get is the actual code displayed and not the
contents - I have looked for information on XML, but nothing I have found
really helps me.

TIA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam" <palema(at)galaxyinternet.net>
To: "Beauford.2002" <beauford.2002(at)rogers.com>
Cc: "HWG Basics" <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: Confused about style sheets


> Hello, Beauford,
>
> Beauford.2002 wrote:
>
> > I have been reading some documents on style sheets, but am confused at
how
> >they can help. I understand their purpose, but in order to use them, it
> >would mean that each page on your site would have to be the same (i.e.
font
> >size, color, etc).
> >
> In general, I think you want your pages to have a similar look and feel
> - it's one way users have of knowing they're still on your site and
> haven't wandered off.
>
> >I have a website that has 15 pages, but the body of each
> >page may differ slightly (a different color, different spacing, etc.) -
so
> > using a style sheet would not help. The problem I have is this. My site
> >mostly uses lists and stats from a data base, so I have many tables to
> >format this data - in most cases the tables are exactly the same - except
> >for a few minor differences (i.e. headings). Is there a way with style
> >sheets that you can use them for this purpose and just override those
> >differences.....?
> >
> Yes! create a style sheet for all the pages that addresses the things
> you want to be the same.
> Then create separate classes for the headings, backgrounds, or whatever,
> you want to be different in a specific table.
> For example, your general style sheet might specify white page, black
> text, Ariel 12 pt. with 10px margins. You could then set a class of
> .table1 with dark green text on yellow background and 2px margins, and
> in your html write < table class="table1">. IF this color scheme is to
> be used weveral times throughout your pages, use the CLASS designation.
> If only once, you would do better to use ID. Only the items you specify
> in that class or id would change-- other items would remain the same as
> specified for your page.
> That's the beauty of cascading style sheets.  Think of it as a general
> rule, with one or many exceptions, and exceptions to the exceptions, if
> need be.
>
> I recommend Eric Meyer's web site for css information  and links -- he's
> a whiz. http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/css/
> Also see his demo site at http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/css/edge/.
>
> Hope this helps some.
>
> Pam Shorey
>
>
>

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