creating and editing borders in a table

[scevrog]

Hi everyone.

I have created a table and several cells in FP. I want to add a border to
the outline of the table, while leaving the borders of the cells untouched.

When I do this, I get the desired border around the table, but, I also get a
smaller border around each of the individual cells, including the hidden
cells (i created this with the layout tables and cells option).

I want to eliminate these smaller borders around the cells within the table.
Going through the help guide, I am told to "to remove the interior cell
borders, select the Collapse table border check box.". This check box is
under the table properties tab. The trouble is, I cannot change this box.
It is turned off. However, if I switch the layout tools (still under the
table properites tab) to either a) disable layout tools, or, b)
automatically enable layout tools, then, I am able to turn on the "collape
table border" check box. But, this does not remove the smaller borders
around the cells.

Does anyone know anything about this?
Basically, I am creating a table, and several cells within the table using
"layout tables and cells". I want to create a border around the table, but
no borders around the cells within that table.

Thanks.

 

[Steve Easton]

Are they there when you "Preview in browser"??

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[David Berry]

Do you see them when you view your site from your browser? What's the URL
so we can take a look?

 

[Andrea - goldenpinecone.com]

I think you may achieve what you're attempting by creating a nested table
within your main table. Basically, you create a container table with one
row/one column and set your border. Then, place your cursor inside this
single cell and insert your 'nested' table. This one should not have any
border. While I'm not sure this is exactly what you're trying to do ... you
can give it a go to see if it works. Or, paste this code into a blank page in
FP (into the html view) to see if it works:

<table border="1" width="100%" id="table1">
<tr>
<td>
<table border="0" width="100%" id="table2">
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

Cheers,
andrea

 

[scevrog]

Yes, these borders around the cells show up in the browser as well.

 

[scevrog]

I will rework an example for you to look at (If you can), then publish it.
Stay tuned.

 

[scevrog]

Hi David. I created an example of this problem I am having in FP. If you
would be so kind, could you have a look?

http://scevrog.tripod.com/example/

Thanks,
Roger.

 

[Trevor L.]

As Andrea suggested, this definitely works:
<table cellpadding="0" width="450" height="450" style="border-collapse:
collapse" border="5" bordercolor="#808000">
<tr>
<td>

<table border="0">
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td height="56">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td valign="top">
<img border="0" src="mtfh41905nootri66284920.jpeg" width="248"
height="349"></td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td height="103">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td height="79">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td valign="top" colspan="3">
<img border="0" src="mtfh41905nootri66284920.jpeg" width="248"
height="349"></td>
<td height="110">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="84">&nbsp;</td>
<td width="40">&nbsp;</td>
<td width="198">&nbsp;</td>
<td width="60">&nbsp;</td>
<td height="102" width="68">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
</table>

</td>
</tr>
</table>


But I note that the spacing is different in the two pictures. I guess you
can sort that out.

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Cheers,
Trevor L.
[ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
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