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d*d · 19-09-2005, 12:46

I have had a look on google and can't find anything and suspect there is no easy solution but.... can you create a web version of a column layout which would automatically flow text into the next column along, like when you link text boxes in illustrator/indesign/quark?

lucidcreations · 19-09-2005, 12:57

Not without some serious coding.

Well not that serious actually now I think about it. Experiment to find out how many characters you want in a column. Then do a string length and clip of everything after the number of chars you want in a column then bang the next lot in the next column and so on. Does that make any sense?

I'm sure a bit of javascript could sort it

smallbeer · 19-09-2005, 12:58

Yeah. With CSS3 or a javascript workaround...

http://www.csscripting.com/wiki/inde...itle=Main_Page

I've used the javascript workaround myself and like it.

lucidcreations · 19-09-2005, 13:00

CSS3 is gonna be fantastic. I won't go with it at the moment the support is a bit flaky at the moment, isn't it?

smallbeer · 19-09-2005, 13:03

your grandkids will enjoy using it.

lucidcreations · 19-09-2005, 13:07

So will I whilst waring a silver foil suit and eating all my meals in pill form.

Luke Redpath · 19-09-2005, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucidcreations

CSS3 is gonna be fantastic. I won't go with it at the moment the support is a bit flaky at the moment, isn't it?

Well, I know Firefox is starting to implement parts. I wouldn't be surprised if Opera and Safari are either. So that covers all the major browser bases...oh, wait...

gray · 19-09-2005, 13:43

yeah i saw something like

moz-cols: 3;

or maybe that was a nerd dream i had

stealthcow · 19-09-2005, 14:40

CSS3?! im still getting to grips with CSS2!

Mik · 19-09-2005, 16:19

gray · 19-09-2005, 16:21

its ebonics for jizz

pgo · 20-09-2005, 03:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke Redpath

Well, I know Firefox is starting to implement parts. I wouldn't be surprised if Opera and Safari are either. So that covers all the major browser bases...oh, wait...

Haha.

In other words, don't hope to use CSS3 until 2010 or so.

Dusteh · 20-09-2005, 09:59

the javascript workaround is a really nice idea, although when loading you see it switch to 3 columns - I can live with that.

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d*d Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,401	possible?? I have had a look on google and can't find anything and suspect there is no easy solution but.... can you create a web version of a column layout which would automatically flow text into the next column along, like when you link text boxes in illustrator/indesign/quark?

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lucidcreations Part of the 3 out of 4 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: cheshire Posts: 2,077	Not without some serious coding. Well not that serious actually now I think about it. Experiment to find out how many characters you want in a column. Then do a string length and clip of everything after the number of chars you want in a column then bang the next lot in the next column and so on. Does that make any sense? I'm sure a bit of javascript could sort it __________________ Jase

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lucidcreations Part of the 3 out of 4 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: cheshire Posts: 2,077	CSS3 is gonna be fantastic. I won't go with it at the moment the support is a bit flaky at the moment, isn't it? __________________ Jase

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lucidcreations Part of the 3 out of 4 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: cheshire Posts: 2,077	So will I whilst waring a silver foil suit and eating all my meals in pill form. __________________ Jase

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Mik Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,861	css?

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,206	Yeah. With CSS3 or a javascript workaround... http://www.csscripting.com/wiki/inde...itle=Main_Page I've used the javascript workaround myself and like it.

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,206	your grandkids will enjoy using it.

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gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,836	yeah i saw something like moz-cols: 3; or maybe that was a nerd dream i had

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stealthcow knocking heads Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 1,962	CSS3?! im still getting to grips with CSS2!

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gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,836	its ebonics for jizz

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Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,382	the javascript workaround is a really nice idea, although when loading you see it switch to 3 columns - I can live with that.

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