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davidbabylon · 17-08-2005, 02:03

This may seem like a simplistic question but I am relatively new to using Dreamweaver. When creating a website using tables, how can I set all the tables and tables within those tables to default to the very top of the cell they are within? I set the margins to 0 so the website itself is directly aligned with the browser window but the tables inside the main body default the the center of each cell. I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure it out.

I have tried inputing the align="top" tag but it doesn't seem to work. I really need help and would appreciate anyone who has any suggestions/answers.

Thanks.

emil · 17-08-2005, 03:05

use css

HTML Code:


<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"
"http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<title>Untitled Document</title>

<style type="text/css" media="screen">
table, table td, table td table {vertical-align:top; border:1px solid #CCC;}
#mainTable {height:800px; width:100%;}
#mainTable table {width:200px;}
</style>

</head>


<body>
<table id="mainTable">
  <tr>
    <td><table>
      <tr>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
      </tr>
    </table>
    </td>
    <td>
      <table>
        <tr>
          <td>&nbsp;</td>
          <td>&nbsp;</td>
          <td>&nbsp;</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>&nbsp;</td>
          <td>&nbsp;</td>
          <td>&nbsp;</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>&nbsp;</td>
          <td>&nbsp;</td>
          <td>&nbsp;</td>
        </tr>
      </table> </td>
    <td><table>
      <tr>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
      </tr>
    </table></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Content</td>
    <td>Other content </td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>

And better yet, don't use tables for layout

mx · 17-08-2005, 06:42

valign="top"

davidbabylon · 17-08-2005, 10:02

Thank you guys, both, for the responses. I'll try working on the site today and let hopefully won't have anymore questions.

emilpaun - I know CSS is the only way to go at this point but I am not comfortable with my knowledge of Stylesheets to builds sites from scratch using them. Yet. I will in time, I just need a few days where I can mess around and get the feel and hang for it.

Thanks again guys.

emil · 17-08-2005, 10:10

that's a good attitude

You could still use css, even if you don't feel comfortable enough to use divs for layout. It'll be less time consuming later on, should you change your mind.

weldo · 17-08-2005, 10:19

Emil, you are the CSS police !!

emil · 17-08-2005, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by weldo

Emil, you are the CSS police !!

No, I just see now how easier it would've been had I learnt HTML properly at the beginning. Just trying to help with what I can

weldo · 17-08-2005, 10:25

I know, I know.... I should have added a

We had a work placement lad in work last week who wanted to learn a bit of HTML, and I started going on about current methods and deprecation of the code that someone else was showing him....

There is no point in learning all the old methods that we learnt along the way, I suppose...

emil · 17-08-2005, 10:28

17-08-2005, 02:03	#1 (permalink)
davidbabylon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5	Dreamweaver help! PLEASE! This may seem like a simplistic question but I am relatively new to using Dreamweaver. When creating a website using tables, how can I set all the tables and tables within those tables to default to the very top of the cell they are within? I set the margins to 0 so the website itself is directly aligned with the browser window but the tables inside the main body default the the center of each cell. I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure it out. I have tried inputing the align="top" tag but it doesn't seem to work. I really need help and would appreciate anyone who has any suggestions/answers. Thanks.

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weldo now with added beard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,568	I know, I know.... I should have added a We had a work placement lad in work last week who wanted to learn a bit of HTML, and I started going on about current methods and deprecation of the code that someone else was showing him.... There is no point in learning all the old methods that we learnt along the way, I suppose... __________________ fuck signatures

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17-08-2005, 06:42	#3 (permalink)
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davidbabylon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5	Thank you guys, both, for the responses. I'll try working on the site today and let hopefully won't have anymore questions. emilpaun - I know CSS is the only way to go at this point but I am not comfortable with my knowledge of Stylesheets to builds sites from scratch using them. Yet. I will in time, I just need a few days where I can mess around and get the feel and hang for it. Thanks again guys.

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emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 7,482	that's a good attitude You could still use css, even if you don't feel comfortable enough to use divs for layout. It'll be less time consuming later on, should you change your mind.

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