Locking tables and cells

[Rack Jite]

I have fixed the webpage table size at 800 wide.
But when I go to it in the browser, and change the text size
prompt above MEDIUM, the sidebar cell info splashes all over
the place, making a big horrible mess.

How can I lock or fix the sidebar cells so the sizing option
only messess up on down the cell rather than messing up the
whole thing?

Also, though not so important, I would like the big center
cell to size across in the browser window, leaving the
sidebars alone.

tanx
rj

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

Not possible. Table/Cell values are only minimum values. You have to design your page layout to
allow for the user to change the font size.

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[Rack Jite]

Not possible. Table/Cell values are only minimum values. You have to design your page layout to
allow for the user to change the font size.

So... I imagine my problem is that instead of using BUTTONS
as links, I have made my own button cells to put the links
in. And when increase text size is on, the fonts in those
cells cause the cell itself to enlargel and it all spills
over into the next cell.
If I use frontpage buttons that wont happen? The text in
them will not enlarge the button. right?
Though my guru pal tells me its not an issue because unlike
me, the rest of the world does not have their windows set at
LARGE FONTS, which is the cause of my problem, he says.

 

[Kevin Spencer]

You can get around this issue by putting divs in your table cells. In the
example below, I didn't assign any properties to the table (other than
border for visibility) or the cells in it. I created divs that all had a
fixed size and CSS "overflow" property set to "hidden" (it can also be
"scroll," "visible," "auto" or "inherit"). If you view it in a browser, the
text is cut off.

<table class="style1">
<tr>
<td>

<div style="overflow:hidden; width: 200px; height: 20px;">
Now is the time for all good men to come to the
aid of their country.</div>

</td>
<td>

<div style="overflow:hidden; width: 200px; height: 20px;">
Now is the time for all good men to come to the
aid of their country.</div>

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

<div style="overflow:hidden; width: 200px; height: 20px;">
Now is the time for all good men to come to the
aid of their country.</div>

</td>
<td>

<div style="overflow:hidden; width: 200px; height: 20px;">
Now is the time for all good men to come to the
aid of their country.</div>

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

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Chicken Salad Surgery

What You Seek Is What You Get.

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

If you use FP button, they are created as images, however you can only have a single line of text,
no wrapping, etc.

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Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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[Funkadyleik Spynwhanker]

So... I imagine my problem is that instead of using BUTTONS
as links, I have made my own button cells to put the links
in. And when increase text size is on, the fonts in those
cells cause the cell itself to enlargel and it all spills
over into the next cell.
If I use frontpage buttons that wont happen? The text in
them will not enlarge the button. right?
Though my guru pal tells me its not an issue because unlike
me, the rest of the world does not have their windows set at
LARGE FONTS, which is the cause of my problem, he says.

Yup. That's exactly your problem.

Use images if it absolutely must stay the same size. If you use tables,
they will change size in that situation.

(Hint: using a table cell as a link is annoying to may users, so I'd stay
clear of that for that reason anyway.)