Multiple Problems

[Cian NWT Webmaster]

I have multiple problems when viewing my site in any other browser than IE. First any text with in a text frame that is converted into a link will not work in other browsers. Second is there a way with frontpage XP to automaticly change the resolution to match the viewers machine. Third I use the position absolute exculsively and most things seem to position themselves alright with a few exceptions most of you out there seem to advise against it. I started useing text frames because if i tryed to type directly on the page if i hit returne it would double space no matter what is is setup to do in paragraph setup. Please help!!

http://www.clanciannwt.org

 

[Steve Easton]

1. Text frames aren't really supposed to be used as hyperlinks unless you
use some sort of script

2. No. Unless you open the page in a predetermined size using javascript.
Spawn from www.jimcoaddins.com will do it.

3. Absolute positioning does not render correctly in all browsers.
Most people do not use it for that reason.

4. The Enter key will always double space. This is an html standard.
For a single space use Shift+Enter.

hth

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Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
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I have multiple problems when viewing my site in any other browser than

IE. First any text with in a text frame that is converted into a link will
not work in other browsers. Second is there a way with frontpage XP to
automaticly change the resolution to match the viewers machine. Third I use
the position absolute exculsively and most things seem to position
themselves alright with a few exceptions most of you out there seem to
advise against it. I started useing text frames because if i tryed to type
directly on the page if i hit returne it would double space no matter what
is is setup to do in paragraph setup. Please help!!!

 

[Cian NWT Webmaster]

I supose I should have told you that this is my first attempt at a web site. I was told that Frontpage is the way to go because you don't need to know code. Now that I'm into it it seems it may be more trouble them itls worth outside of a corperation that has all there machines setup and running the same way and software,

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

See inline below

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Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
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FrontPage Resources, WebCircle,
MS KB Quick Links, etc.
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I have multiple problems when viewing my site in any other browser than

IE. First any text with in a text frame that is converted into a link will
not work in other browsers.

Only IE browsers support VML Graphics, so if you want other user to use
these link, make them plain text or use a image


Second is there a way with frontpage XP to automaticly change the resolution
to match the viewers machine.

No you can not change someone resolution.

Third I use the position absolute exculsively and most things seem to
position themselves alright with a few exceptions most of you out there seem
to advise against it.

Might want to check your site on MACs.

I started useing text frames because if i tryed to type directly on the page
if i hit returne it would double space no matter what is is setup to do in
paragraph setup. Please help!!!

There are two ways to handle single line returns, the quickest, is to use
SHIFT+ENTER, the other is to use CSS.

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

No matter what HTML application you use, you will at some point have to
learn some HTML.

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==============================================
Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
WEBMASTER Resources(tm)

FrontPage Resources, WebCircle,
MS KB Quick Links, etc.
==============================================

I supose I should have told you that this is my first attempt at a web

site. I was told that Frontpage is the way to go because you don't need to
know code. Now that I'm into it it seems it may be more trouble them itls
worth outside of a corperation that has all there machines setup and running
the same way and software,

 

[jfike]

This is a rather simplistic way of checking your site in different screen resolutions (in MS windows), but what I do is simply right-click the desktop, choose properties|settings, and then choose a "target" resolution like 1024 x 768. Now start IE or Netscape, or whatever your browser, and load your web.

Hint: make some desktop shortcuts to your browser with your web site startup page and name them "1024, 800, 640" etc. You can change screen resolutions and then double-click the appropriate shortcut to quickly see the results.

I work in 1600 x 1200 and frequently forget that 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768 are the norm for most users. You can also remind users they can change their text size in their browser.

 

[Steve Easton]

You may laugh at this, but the number of people who have absolutely no clue
as how to change screen resolution on their monitor, or text size in a
browser is amazing.
That's one reason you have to make allowances in your web design.


--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

This is a rather simplistic way of checking your site in different screen

resolutions (in MS windows), but what I do is simply right-click the
desktop, choose properties|settings, and then choose a "target" resolution
like 1024 x 768. Now start IE or Netscape, or whatever your browser, and
load your web.

Hint: make some desktop shortcuts to your browser with your web site

startup page and name them "1024, 800, 640" etc. You can change screen
resolutions and then double-click the appropriate shortcut to quickly see
the results.

I work in 1600 x 1200 and frequently forget that 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768

are the norm for most users. You can also remind users they can change their
text size in their browser.