Posted by Stan McCann on 11/09/06 17:56

Bergamot <bergamot@visi.com> wrote in
news:4rh7gfFrih4gU1@mid.individual.net:

> Stan McCann wrote:
>> Bergamot <bergamot@visi.com> wrote in news:4rf100Fqs3n4U1
>> @mid.individual.net:
>>
>>> Use the right tool for the job. For tabular data, that means HTML
>>> tables. CSS is the wrong tool.
>>
>> You are incorrect with this statement and your statement shows a
>> lack of understanding as to the difference between HTML and CSS.
>
> I am fully aware of the differences. My point was that laying out
> tabular data with CSS instead of HTML tables is the wrong way to go.
> From his example, that's what it appeared he was trying to do.

You might should have worded your statement differently. The way it
was worded shows a misunderstanding of HTML and CSS. Since you meant
that tables should not be used for layout, you could have said so
eliminating misunderstandings such as mine.

>> what the OP wants is possibly...
>
> As Mr Parry says, what the OP wants is a shot in the dark, since he
> has not provided enough info to give a solid answer. I requested a
> URL so we'd know better what he has, thus what direction to go.
> That's better than guessing without sufficient info, don't you
> think? ;)
>

You are both correct here. I ASSumed from his example using
"borders," the characters between cells. I also ASSumed because I've
seen the "how do I make tables with borders using CSS?" so often. I
know better than to assume making an ass of myself too.</head hung in
shame> ;)

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