Code view :?

Fusion · 05-17-2004, 07:27 AM

Im trying to make this design stretch as more content is placed in the cell. On either side of the content areas are two cells set to 100% with bg images that can tile. In design view its perfect. View it in the browser; looks nothing like it. So whats the use of design view and how can I can make this design stretch properly?

imaginemn · 05-17-2004, 08:00 AM

I'd love to help you but can you be a little more specific? Like what tool/program you are using. PC/MAC? What browser you are having problems with. Or at least part of the code or sample link so we can see what you are talking about.

This reminds me of a tech support call I took back in the days when someone called and asked me to fix their computer. Not only were they not on their computer but they couldn't tell me what the problem was either and to top it off, they were calling from their cell phone on their way to the airport and wanted me to guarantee that the computer would be fixed before they got back.

Nothing personal but there are too many postings without enough information to assist.

I do know however that in some browsers if the table cells are empty they will not stretch or display properly in some browsers. Especially Netscape. You need to make sure you either put some text or a clear.gif image in each cell.

imaginemn

Fusion · 05-17-2004, 08:20 AM

lol, Im not very good at explaining things, partly cus this is visual. Ive got it sorted now, basically any image to either side of a content cell (set to bg image) needs to be able to tile when the cell with the content in does the same.

Just need to make the rest of the design do the same. I have four content boxes in the middle and a left nav, all images.

Fusion · 05-17-2004, 11:33 AM

The design view though is useless.

Assure · 05-17-2004, 10:01 PM

Have you tried to make the outside col's fixed and the content 100%?

What you need for this design is a table with 3 col's. The first and third are fixed and the middle one (content) 100%. Inside the middle col, place another table and place your content in there.

Try this design:
[code:1:eef69e735e]
<table width="100%">
<tr>
<td width="125"></td>
<td width="100%">
<center>
<table width ="90%">
<tr>
<td width="100%"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</center>
</td>
<td width="125"></td>
</tr>
</table>[/code:1:eef69e735e]

Fusion · 05-18-2004, 05:44 PM

lemme see if it works this idea. Its pretty much that I want to make the left nav fixed, but allow the middle four content boxes expand, ill let you know.

Assure · 05-18-2004, 07:22 PM

Glad I could help you. Hope it works like you want.