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Re: Possible to do an all CSS theme [message #20837 is a reply to message #20829] Fri, 29 October 2004 17:47 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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JamesS wrote on Fri, 29 October 2004 09:31

The following three articles explain very well why using CSS to represent a grid layout (read: using tables [minimally]) is a waste of time:

http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2004/09/03/sliding-faux-columns/
http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2004/09/05/css-grids/
http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2004/09/06/to-be-tabled/

Basically, what you end up with is heavy markup that is structured like table markup but has to be styled to render like a table. And trust me, it is more trouble than it is worth to convert a grid layout page to all CSS.

My point being, don't just say "I can't use tables they are bad" because a majority of people that are coming around to standards based design is proselytizing that you do so. Look at the situation and determine the best, most efficient, way to do the design while remaining compliant (hopefully strict compliant).


I never said, "can't use tables; they are bad". Tables vs no-tables and semantically correct XHTML/CSS vs deprecated HTML are 2 totally different subjects.

Tables are the best solution for grid layouts, without question. However, they're frequently overused. It depends on the specific situation whether tables should be used or not.

The other point - whether to use XHTML/CSS - does not exclude using tables.

I just didn't get into it in depth in my previous post because it didn't seem necessary. My point was that (1)CSS is more supported these days, and (2)there are ways to code with less tables, resulting in quicker page load speeds. In short, I agree with you.


Dean
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