Trouble with tables

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trevortwinem

I am using frontpage 2003 and have the following problem
with "insert tables" ( not table layout) When i insert
lets say for example 1 row and 1 column and start typing
in the first row the second row immediately gets smaller!
Once the second row has disappeared my typing then
expands and pushes the row out of my screen/browser!!
I hope this makes sense what i want to be able to do is
insert tables and their borders remain static so that i
can type in each individual cell/column.
Hope someone can help
Thanks
 
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Rick Budde

Assuming this isn't an April Fool's joke and since no one
has tackled this, I will try. First a question: how can
the second row of a one row table do anything? By
definition, it doesn't exist. Let's assume you just
errored in the way you wrote your question. Let's say you
have a multi-row table.

As you insert content (in your case typing text) into the
first row, the cell of the table in which you are typing
will expand vertically to contain your content). Any
contents in cells (ie, rows below the row in which you
are typing) will scroll down so that you can see what you
are typing. If you have ever used a word processing
program you will have seen this happen.

As for keeping the borders static, you will have to limit
the content you are typing into each cell.

If I have totally missed your point here, try explaining
it in a different manner and resubmit your question.
 
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Steve Easton

I read that several times too Rick.

The only way I could duplicate it was to create it was to make a 1 row 2 column
table and then start typing a non breaking line into the left column. It would
then collapse the right column and then extend off of the page to the right.


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Microsoft MVP FrontPage
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Guest

Thanks Rick for trying to solve
I assure you this is not a joke and I will try to explain
as best i can
You are correct in saying that my typing content should
scroll down vertically and cells below my cells should
move to accomodate...but i assure you this does not
happen....My typing content keeps travelling in a
straight line ie horizontally ( does not wrap itself when
it comes to the cell wall) and pushes to the edge of my
browser and then beyoned.
This is a very difficult problem to explain and I agree
it sounds like a joke but it is not. If i can't use
tables properly then it is very difficult to put together
a well organised web page. I hope this helps and you will
stick with my until I resolve. ( I have been trying to
get help on this for the past 3 weeks with no success_
 
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Guest

This is exactly what happens...can you help?
-----Original Message-----
I read that several times too Rick.

The only way I could duplicate it was to create it was to make a 1 row 2 column
table and then start typing a non breaking line into the left column. It would
then collapse the right column and then extend off of the page to the right.


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



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Click to expand...
 
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Steve Easton

Right click the left column, select Cell properties. In the panel that opens
make sure "No Wrap" is unchecked, click Apply or OK.


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

Tried all that and the cells just keep moving getting
bigger...must have a bug in there somewhere! I do use a
good anitvirus but something is def wrong, this is a
simple command and should work in frontpage....what good
is the programme if the simplicity of tables does not
function. Maybe i should try dreamweaver? or reformat
the hard drive and reinstall windows/ frontpage again
 
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Thomas A. Rowe

Can you provide an example of the text you are actually inserting?

Note: All columns must have content either text or two spaces or a transparent GIF images, etc.

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Jim

I have the same problem. When text is typed into the 1 x 1 cel, all other columns srink with every character typed into the first cell. This started happening recently. It did not happen in the past since I created a whole website and the tables worked great. Can anyone solve this issue? Thanks.
 
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Stefan B Rusynko

See your other post
- what do you expect in a 1x1 cell?




| I have the same problem. When text is typed into the 1 x 1 cel, all other columns srink with every character typed into the first
cell. This started happening recently. It did not happen in the past since I created a whole website and the tables worked great.
Can anyone solve this issue? Thanks.
 
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Thomas A. Rowe

Have you insert content into the other cells?

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

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


Jim said:
I have the same problem. When text is typed into the 1 x 1 cel, all other columns srink with
Click to expand...
every character typed into the first cell. This started happening recently. It did not happen in
the past since I created a whole website and the tables worked great. Can anyone solve this issue?
Thanks.
 
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