A tip on tables for 800 by 600

b1ng0 · 2005-02-23, 04:39 PM

I have always just used 740 pixel width tables as a 'shell' for the rest of the page's content just to be on the safe side. One less thing I have to worry about, and imo pages look nicer this way anyway... less cluttered.

SandWalker · 2005-02-23, 06:42 PM

Why not just use td to set table width?

Width on the <table> tag is a hard setting and can cause scrolling. Width on the <td> tag is a "suggested" width. For a more fluid design, If you use for example 2 <td> set at a width of 400 px each, they will adjust to the browser width if it's under 800. Just don't put any width for the table tag itself. This works under firefox and IE, and not everyone has their browser maximized all the time either.

Anyone else do this??

Wulf · 2005-02-24, 06:39 PM

Is there a problem with using a % value for table width instead of a set px value?

Asking since I've been using 80% on my tables, so far without any problems, I just make sure that the info inside the table won't push it wider.

Would it be better to start using px?

Thanks,
Wulf

Halfdeck · 2005-02-24, 07:14 PM

Personally I find it easiest to just stuff the entire page in a 750px wide table, but that td idea sounds interesting.

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2005-02-23, 04:39 PM	#1
b1ng0 I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 85	I have always just used 740 pixel width tables as a 'shell' for the rest of the page's content just to be on the safe side. One less thing I have to worry about, and imo pages look nicer this way anyway... less cluttered.

2005-02-23, 06:42 PM	#2
SandWalker A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: cali Posts: 52	Why not just use td to set table width? Width on the <table> tag is a hard setting and can cause scrolling. Width on the <td> tag is a "suggested" width. For a more fluid design, If you use for example 2 <td> set at a width of 400 px each, they will adjust to the browser width if it's under 800. Just don't put any width for the table tag itself. This works under firefox and IE, and not everyone has their browser maximized all the time either. Anyone else do this??

2005-02-24, 06:39 PM	#3
Wulf Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Here n There Posts: 11	Is there a problem with using a % value for table width instead of a set px value? Asking since I've been using 80% on my tables, so far without any problems, I just make sure that the info inside the table won't push it wider. Would it be better to start using px? Thanks, Wulf

2005-02-24, 07:14 PM	#4
Halfdeck You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 985	Personally I find it easiest to just stuff the entire page in a 750px wide table, but that td idea sounds interesting.