Posted by Jonathan N. Little on 10/29/95 11:53

tonnie wrote:
> johnmclaren_99@yahoo.com schreef:
>> i just started doing this stuff... you are going to have to hold my
>> hand a little.
>> explain that so a noob can understand.
>>
>> tonnie wrote:
>>> johnmclaren_99@yahoo.com schreef:
>>> [restored topposting]
>>>> tonnie wrote:
>>>>> johnmclaren_99@yahoo.com schreef:
>>>>>> I am attempting to create a table that has a semi transparent
>>>>>> background, but has words and pictures inside, that are not
>>>>>> transparent. either way, if i place the words directly into the table
>>>>>> or create a table within the transparent one, the css style is
>>>>>> inherited and everything becomes transparent. can i accomplish what i
>>>>>> want using html?
>>>>> Hi John,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am not quite sure what you are trying to achieve. Best would be to
>>>>> place an example or at least a drawing online.
>>>>>
>>>>> Could it be something like this:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://vision2form.nl/Temp/tabel-transparent.html
>>> > here's an example
>>> > www.recycler.dyndns.org
>>> >
>>> > the text that reads "this is a test" needs to be solid, not
>>> opaque. i'm
>>> > using Alpha(opacity=50) to control the table below it.
>>> >
>>> > use ie to view this page, i haven't fixed it for firefox, yet
>>>
>>> What if you would change the background for class 2 to transparent and
>>> left out the filter?
>
> You made a class ( .2 )
>
> .2 {
> cursor: auto;

<snip>

Regardless what you do with your CSS this will not work because of a
very basic error, class identifiers can *not* begin with a numeral, must
be alpha.

http://www.w3.org/TR/CSS21/syndata.html#q6

..2 is invalid
..2Class is invalid
..class2 is valid
..this2that is valid



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Take care,

Jonathan
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