Re: OT: Need HTML Help

JF Mezei wrote:
Jim Duff wrote:

As mentioned else-thread, using css instead of tables is the way to
go. Tables certainly have their uses, but they should be restricted to table data, not used for general page layout.

for some reason, "tables" have become to HTML what "goto" has become
to programming languages. Frankly, there are situations where a
table is far easier and simpler to use than some style sheets that
require an inordinate amount of coding.

I agree that there are situations you should use the table tag as you
have conveniently quoted above. I don't see the relationship between
tables and goto. Each has its appropriate place and I've used both (I've even used a goto in a C program :-)


In the case of his example with submit buttons on the left and content on the right, it would appear to me that a table is well suited. It isn't abusing the tables with multiply nested tables etc.


We don't really have enough info about what the OP is trying to design.
The OP makes no mention of _submit_ buttons or of _content_. You're
assuming that. For all we know, the button designation refers to simple
anchor tags making up a menu, and the outline might be the browser outline. An unordered list and two positioned divs might be more appropriate if that's the case.





Whatever you do, you should ensure that your (x)html and css is valid.

http://validator.w3.org


Editing my post to make it appear that I didn't link to the (x)html
validator (and the css validator) is not appreciated.

Jim.
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