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Re: All am trying to do:cursor,buttons,hover,search box etc etc
ooops dont know if I am allowed to put url for my pink flamingo site in my signature?..am I?
THANKS for letting me know about the skipping to another line..so simple DUH
APPRECIATE much
You're very welcome, Diane. I don't think the link to your Pink Flamingo site is a problem. If it was, I'm sure somebody would've told me to take my Lesigns.com link out of my sig by now.
Cursor:
It looks like the validator is looking for something like this:
cursor : url(http://members.aol.com/amberss/redarrowcd.ani), auto;
I'm supposing it's because some browsers don't support custom (or "homemade") cursors, and it wants an alternative for those browsers, such as crosshair, ne-resize, etc. Using auto here will let the browser choose the default cursor. For more info, see CSS Cursor Property @ w3schools.
Hex codes: <<Yes, you can use 6-digit hex numbers anywhere you see me using 3 digits. >>
curiousity asks...as I see you only use 3 numbers for hex# is that a short version of whole hex# and how does the CSS read the whole number? since there are so many diff hex colors?
6-digit hex codes follow this format: #RRGGBB. Yes, 3 digits is just a short version of 6, but can only be used if the 3 different colors (#RGB) come in pairs.
Examples:
#660033 = #603
#FFEEDD = #FED
#225588 = #258
But if, for example, there is too much red in #FED but not enough red in #EED, you must use 6 digits to find something in between, such as #F9EEDD. In other words, since F9 is not a pair, you must use 6 digits in this case.
<<In line 16, you are missing the parts I bolded below:
... background: #ffff66}.topiclistpostnewtopic a:link, ...>>
gotcha. FIXED, THANKS
You're welcome!
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10/11/2006, 12:07 am
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Re: CSS validator
In my previous posts in this thread.. I pasted in the errors..and bolded my questions...as I have not changed but one or two errors....cause I dont know what to do...and dont want my page to change from how it looks right now...with the colors..and all else...ALSO again the CSS says to put in a generic family and I thought I did that...is it not? thought sans serif was generic.
Know you are busy..however if and when you have time to spare..let me know what you think.
Understand now about the short version of hex colors. Glad I asked...and think this gal will stick to the full #s...but at least now my quandry is over with. LOL
I will try that: ,auto later on with the cursor code. THANKS once again
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10/11/2006, 2:17 am
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Re: All am trying to do:cursor,buttons,hover,search box etc etc
Sorry I hadn't finished answering your other post. Looking at it again, I think I covered the most important parts, but I did leave a few of your questions unanswered before. Again, sorry about that.
You fixed the errors in line 18 and 116, so that's done.
Warnings aren't quite the same as errors. Warnings are more suggestions than anything, as it says in this part that you quoted: Warnings
URI : file://localhost/C:\a_NewCOUNTRYforum\CSS.txt
Line : 39 font-family: You are encouraged to offer a generic family as a last alternative
You did use the generic font family in most areas where you defined a font, but not in every place:
.forumlist_separator_td {font:12px verdana;color:#f00;height:24px; . . . .
However, since you already defined the generic sans-serif family in your body definitions, any browser that needs the generic font family will simply get it from that body definition, so I wouldn't really worry about it.
The same goes with the rest of the "warnings." Warnings don't effect things the way errors do, so if you see a warning such as, "You have no background-color with your color : span.locationboard a:link" and you don't see a problem with the color for that class (in this case, your board link on every page), then you can just ignore the warning.
In many cases where I have used a background url..I believe a background-color is also indicated..and have used one..usually color;black...yet have not known why one is necessary..
Sometimes it's better to have a background color, but other times it's not such a great idea. So how do I explain this?
Hmmm... Let's say for instance your posting area has a dark background image with white text. If you don't define the background color of the posting area, you will have white text on a white background until that dark picture loads (because the default color of any <textarea> is white), which could make it take a while for people on dialup to be able to read what they're posting. Likewise, if your image host goes down, nobody will be able to see what they're posting with white text on a white background. In this case, you would want to define a dark background color, preferably one that most closely matches your background image.
On the other hand, if your background image has transparency in it, such as your "New Topic" and "Add a Reply" buttons... If the background behind it is an image, you definitely would not want a background color with your buttons, because it would cover up part of that page background that you don't want covered up. Likewise, if there's a choice between defining a background color that is already there and not defining one at all, then it's really unnecessary to add that redundancy.
At this board, I use background colors that match the orangish background, as well as the light beige backgrounds. Even though people could probably read the text without it, I think it makes for a nicer transition while the images are loading.
So the bottom line is, use your best judgment, but keep this in mind: If your image host ever goes down, you want to make sure people can read the text.
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You are some kind of wonderful
You have explained it very nicely and do understand. For now I won't try to fiddle around and look at what i have...as long as it is working right now...I am satsfied until I have sometime some leisure time..which is not likely any time soon
Do have a couple of questions...
-about putting a music player/juke box in the left bar area..of main page. Whatcha think? will it slow down things too much? Just thought with my kind of site it would be neat to keep a few top 20 nu country songs in the jukebox. Have NO idea where I would put the script....and also have you any favorite places for finding freeware cute jukeboxes?
I have songs/mp3s already on my HD.
ALSO is there any areas where I should be defining height and width with images? I didnt do with smileys..and with some others. Is it aokay, permittable to put dimensions in....in qll circumstances?.whenever there is an image url? Would speed things up right?
LAST BUT NOT LEAST...hhaha...you mentioned that the site I showed you that I loved so well...with flash opening main page of bar/bandstand etc...with hovering links...is FLASH... Do you know of a program...hopefully shareware...that would make it easiest for me to do such a page? of nice interactive flash...using my own created graphic?
Sorry know ZILCH about flash creating. When I have done websites ..I have not used dreamweave etc...did my own html tho there are neat programs out there where one can place photos where they want and animations in html format...just thought there might be something along those lines for what I would like to do....flash interaction website deal...to get what i want in short order..as I need to get that website going for our band pronto. Could do a regular one...but gosh that site I showed you...is the BOMB...lol
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Re: All am trying to do:cursor,buttons,hover,search box etc etc
You're very welcome, Diane.
Music:
Are you planning on using your own music on your board? If so, I think a jukebox that doesn't auto-play is a great idea! If you plan on using someone else's music, however, you could run into some problems...
From Runboard's Terms of Service: You agree not to use this Service for posting of Copyright... Protected Content...
If you use your own music at your board (written and recorded by your band), I would recommend putting a note in a prominent place that says you own the copyright. That said, I don't know of any jukeboxes, but you could search Google for one.
Defining img width and height:
Yes, it is a very good coding practice to add width and height to your images whenever possible, either in the <img> tag itself or with CSS. However, there is no way for you to set these dimensions on your smileys, unfortunately.
Flash:
I gave you a link and info about one flash maker in another thread here, but here it is again. You can download it for a free trial, after which you will have to pay to continue using it. Rather than look up those details again, I refer you to the link, through which you can find that info.
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juke box and flash
DUH. Have gone brain dead. YES copyright issues. So I will skip the jukebox idea until our band records some original music.
THANKS for the flash link. There are several flash programs. Any you might suggest for all I want to do?
I must really be brain dead...because in the prior thread...and all other threads I find...I see no link given. Solely the statement below
<<That was done in flash, so you'll have to learn flash in order to make something like that.>>
Maybe I am blind too...could very well be. Am going thru some stressfilled days here. For one, my husband working on a building he constructed on our residence property...FELL OFF THE ROOF...and was air flighted to special hospital about one hour away from here. Ahhhhh a royal snow ball effect of chaos, concerns and all else. Well the blessing is...he is alive.
will look at that flash site tomorrow after getting some shut eye.
THANKS AGAIN
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Re: All am trying to do:cursor,buttons,hover,search box etc etc
Being flown to a special hospital sounds serious! I hope your husband is ok.
The link I gave you was in this thread, 2nd post from the top. You might find the search box at the bottom of this board useful in the future.
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10/14/2006, 6:03 am
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Re: All am trying to do:cursor,buttons,hover,search box etc etc
he broke his hip....but they thought more. The break is a complete break unlike some other cases. ????
Been in a anxiety whirlwind. Have to run to hospital.
THANKS I searched each thread and did not see your notes. Sorry. I will search late at night when I can have some relaxation at hthe computer. My main need is to be able to place links ..with hovering inside...the graphic I want to create of country band in bar/dancehall....links to everything about the band. I dont care if the links that they go to..is flash. Its the opening page that I loved SO much.
THNKS so much!!!
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Re: All am trying to do:cursor,buttons,hover,search box etc etc
There's no need to search every thread if you just use the search box at the bottom of the board to search for the word "swish," but there's no need to even do that this time, because I gave you the link and told you which post to look at in my last post. The link I gave you was in this thread, 2nd post from the top.
A broken hip is bad, but I'm glad it's nothing more serious than that.
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My husband, Randy, is home after hip surgery and in pain. and testy because of the pain. Have empathy for his hurts of course. This is going to be a long process to get back on his feet (pun) but knowing Randy he will beat the record unless he breaks another hip in trying to do so
Happened onto message board: Panthers Lare. Thats a gorgeous site and what makes it so stunning is the forum banner. Is that flash? as it has links inside the train image.
Haven't had time to do any FLASH investigating about Swish or others. Remember my question about if I could copy the code to the site I love wondering if I put in my own graphic...if all would do the same for me...using my own graphics of course. hmmmmmm (pondering is too much work right now)
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