RE: FN-FORUM: CSS woes

date posted 18th February 2004 19:43

Thanks Michael. My previsous post shows the final code but I also see how
this would have acheived the 'active' link issuse. I know there's loads to
read but where is the time? Even missing the game tonight:(
Paul



Paul Cooper
Internet Developer
Intex Design
http://www.intexdesign.net





>From: Michael Lang [EMAIL REMOVED]
>Reply-To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
>To: "FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED]
>Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: CSS woes
>Date: 18 Feb 2004 16:06:34 -0000
>
>
> >Thanks for the the link but I think my previous post
> >shows why unordered list are not
> >suitable.
>
>Hmm, not sure it did. I'll try to convince you.
>
> >Therefore, if the link text wraps onto the next line
> >it goes under the bullet, and the line is visible if
>I >use   to line it up.
>
>You shouln't really need   to line anything up.
>Try messing about with the 'padding' and 'margin'.
>
>You don't have to have an underline on your hover
>state for links:
>
>i.e
>
>a:hover {
> text-decoration: none;
>}
>
>dummy link
>
>should produce no underline state (You could get it to
>change color in this state 'color:blue')
>
>As for a different state for the active item this is
>also possible, the html below identifies the active
>element in the list:
>
>
>Item 1
>Item 2
>Item 3
>Item 4
>
>
>You could reference that element in your css with the
>following:
>
>ul li.active{
>//do some different to show active button
>}
>
>Unordered lists are very, very handy and if your doing
>css work you should try to get a grasp on them.
>
>This link is good at showing how you can manipulate
>the unordered list:
>http://www.alistapart.com/articles/taminglists/
>
>Plus theres also loads of articles on the web.
>
>Goodluck
>Mike
>
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