Posted by Nico Schuyt on 10/11/06 05:28

dorayme wrote:
> "Nico Schuyt" wrote:
>> Toby Inkster wrote:
>>> Nico Schuyt wrote:

>>>> Names are not enough. You need properties like width, height and
>>>> alt too.

>>> Alt text, sure. Width and Height are nice to have if they're not too
>>> much effort to enter, but you can get by without them.

>> Missing height and width result in problems with rendering the
>> site ('jumping'). Missing height and width result in problems with
>> rendering the site ('jumping'). I suppose a browser is able to
>> retreive those properties,

> They don't just guess randomly.

You'r right of course. The browser 'knows' the size after downloading the
page. To avoid jumping the browser has to wait until the page is complete
before showing. Slows down unnecessarily.

> Toby is right, you can 'get by'
> without them, and in some situations it is worth it considering
> the alternative - mountains of boring clerical work. But true, it
> is usually nicer to have them in to avoid the "jumpiness" you
> refer to.

> However, and here is my incisive contribution for the day, one
> can take advantage of this jumpiness and make it a feature. Use
> it to be really cool in some respect or other. Now... please do
> not be greedy and ask for details.

Please give me some details :-)

> Be thankful for the strategic and creative idea.

Disadvantage is that the effect is only shown one time.

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Nico Schuyt
http://www.nicoschuyt.nl/

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