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Sampson · 14-09-2007, 17:59

I know tables are not for laying out websites...

but I'm doing it anyway for a quick layout in dreamweaver. (I'm going to buy the HTML Dog book when I have some extra money to spare.)

Here's my problem:

I have two tables with the same width -- 1 placed directly above the other. I want to adjust the space/gap between them. I'm using dreamweaver and when I use a hard return it creates to big of space. I want to be able to control this distance. Any suggestions?

datahound · 14-09-2007, 18:00

Try shift + return?

Sampson · 14-09-2007, 18:06

I figured it Out... used css thanks... now to learn how to not use tables for layout...

Snowshiro · 15-09-2007, 00:40

Use the code view.

Return in design view usually creates:  

Shift-return creates a

steveb · 15-09-2007, 00:47

I always used to bung a load of commands between the tables until it looked about right!

Dusteh · 15-09-2007, 05:18

spacer.gif for the win.

roto · 15-09-2007, 05:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusteh

spacer.gif for the win.

Hilarious. The more you use CSS, the more you realize just how shit tables are/were for layouts. (s)  (s) and especially spacer.gif(s) are all nice to leave in the past.

jiminyjones · 15-09-2007, 18:52

You don't need to wait until you have money to buy a book to learn css. There are loads of free resources online, plus you might be surprised by your local library.

j11t · 16-09-2007, 20:09

w3schools.com should get you on your way to learning css, there is no reason not to become familiar with it

imagn · 18-09-2007, 03:33

Just do yourself a favor and use the strict doc type...

14-09-2007, 17:59	#1 (permalink)
Sampson Roll Forever Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 195	Tables are for losers, but... I know tables are not for laying out websites... but I'm doing it anyway for a quick layout in dreamweaver. (I'm going to buy the HTML Dog book when I have some extra money to spare.) Here's my problem: I have two tables with the same width -- 1 placed directly above the other. I want to adjust the space/gap between them. I'm using dreamweaver and when I use a hard return it creates to big of space. I want to be able to control this distance. Any suggestions?

14-09-2007, 18:00	#2 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 4,585	Try shift + return? __________________ poochmedia \| Computer Spare Parts \| Computer & Telephone Disposals

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Snowshiro Will work for Marmite Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sapporo, Japan Posts: 574	Use the code view. Return in design view usually creates: <p> </p> Shift-return creates a <br>

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steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,107	I always used to bung a load of <br> commands between the tables until it looked about right! __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

15-09-2007, 05:18	#6 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,029	spacer.gif for the win. __________________ unconsolidated isoparms

14-09-2007, 18:06	#3 (permalink)
Sampson Roll Forever Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 195	I figured it Out... used css thanks... now to learn how to not use tables for layout...

15-09-2007, 18:52	#8 (permalink)
jiminyjones Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	You don't need to wait until you have money to buy a book to learn css. There are loads of free resources online, plus you might be surprised by your local library.

16-09-2007, 20:09	#9 (permalink)
j11t Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 68	w3schools.com should get you on your way to learning css, there is no reason not to become familiar with it

18-09-2007, 03:33	#10 (permalink)
imagn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21	Just do yourself a favor and use the strict doc type...

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