RE: The table's too big.

I tell it like I see it.  I saw it and couldn't make sense of it.  I let =
him know as much.  I'll admit that my language wasn't in the tone to =
coddle and hand-hold... I'm just not that way.

Tact is one thing, but I won't walk on eggshells around anyone.  If what I =
said upset you that much, I apologize.  But please do not try to tell me =
what I should or should not say in an open forum. :o)

Furthermore, I realize that this forum is for people of ALL technical =
levels and experience.  I've seen other forums such as this (in fact, I =
started learning through one in a newsgroup).  When I posted my first HTML =
document, I was told by someone who later became my mentor, "That code =
looks like you took a crap into a high-powered fan, shot it at a white =
wall and hoped it would look good."

To John:

The HTML that is output into that page appears to come from a server-side =
language such as ASP or PHP.  If this is the case, you can insert =
linebreaks into the output by adding \n after the lines you wish to add a =
linebreak to.

Linebreaks and indenting are a cornerstone to creating readable code.  In =
inspecting your code, I found you appeared to have 14 colums at 7% width =
each.  That totals 98% of the total page space.  However, your sidebar =
uses up at least 15% of the page width, therefore your total page width =
would be 112%, hence your page goes past the end, no matter what your =
resolution is.

Typical HTML indented code looks like this:

<table>
  <tr>
    <td width=3D"7%" style=3D"css here">
        Content
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

Like that.  Again, sorry if I insulted you, but that code is very =
difficult to read, and any noncompliance with standards really gets me =
going.

Martin

>>> "Blue Tapp" <blue(at)bluesarthouse.com> 06/26/02 01:20PM >>>
Wow Martin, I don't think the attitude of your response was necessary at
all.  There are tactful ways to communicate.  Remember this list is here =
for
people of ALL technical levels and experience.  We are here to help each
other.

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org=20
[mailto:owner-hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org]On Behalf Of Martin Clifford
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 11:37 AM
To: hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org; jqg(at)pc.dk=20
Subject: Re: The table's too big.


You can have someone else inspect that code.  That is the most absolutely
disgustng HTML output I've EVER seen.  You've heard of standards, yes?  No
wonder you can't figure out why it's too big.  Ugh.

Martin

>>> John Garside <jqg(at)pc.dk> 06/26/02 12:12PM >>>
At around 04:07 PM 6/26/02 +0100, Nigel Peck wrote,
in part
-->>
.
>Please send the correct URL.

I guess the server's playing up.

Please try the landing page:
http://www.japanacea.com=20

and click on 'table' on the left.

> >>> John Garside <jqg(at)pc.dk> 06/26/02 04:03pm >>>
>This is a table (that is intended to supply a few
>ideas on blog searching) rather than a complete web
>
>page.
>
>http://www.japanacea.com/article1022.html=20
>
>The problem: The table's too big.
>
>What's the simplest way to make it fit (without
>using java)?
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>John Garside
>
>
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