Posted by tonnie on 11/30/95 11:53

Jonathan N. Little schreef:
> 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

Yes you are right, they should. As it worked though in as well IE as Moz
i simpley didn't notice it.


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