Posted by Neredbojias on 06/09/06 06:54

To further the education of mankind, "Ed Mulroy" <dont_email_me@bitbuc.ket>
vouchsafed:

> I would appreciate it if people were kind enough to suggest how I
> might fix my page.
>
> I have run into difficulty while trying to migrate from HTML 4.01
> Transitional to 4.01 Strict.
....
> The HTML validator gives complaints in strict mode.
> http://validator.w3.org/
>
> The 'target' word in a link like that below generates an error: (line 36)
> <a href="the_url" target="_blank">link description</a>
>
> What scheme is used under 4.01 strict to specify a link be opened in a
> new window? (please, not javascript)

Wow, you seemed to have spawned a plethora of opinionated opinions. So, I
may as well join in.

There is no "target" attribute in non-frames html 4.01 strict. Forget it.
Or use transitional.

> On line 18 I received a complaint about 'align'
> <table align="left" width="22%" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="2">
>
> However all attempts to remove the 'align' and handle it with CSS
> results in the right hand table being moved down the page to past the
> bottom of the left hand menu column.

Left align is the default. Why would you need to state it?

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Neredbojias
Infinity has its limits.

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