FP2003 Layer; Resource

[JCO]

I need to learn more about layers (using FP2003).
The help is useless and I have not seen much on the web about "how to use
layers" in my website.

Can somebody send some links, that would be beneficial for me to learn.
Thanks

 

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[Jon Spivey]

When you search the web you'd probably find more info on how to use
absolutely positioned divs (layer is FP's term for what most people call an
absolutely positioned div). It probably depends what you want to do with
layers. The two uses would be to use in conjuction with script and css, eg
to build a dropdown menu or similar, or to use in place of tables for page
layout. Both uses have very different skills to learn and of course
different issues. What type of use did you have in mind?

 

[JCO]

I was possibly wanting to construct a "Tab" Form. Each tab would display a
tournament name (or similar). Selection of a tab would display that
schedule. I may have 15-20 tabs total. I'm not sure this would be the best
way to do this.

It may be better to have a master table that links to a second table,
displaying the schedule. Sure would be easier.... wouldn't it.

 

[JCO]

That's Fine. I'm reading one now that says nothing about Layers and I have
a book on order that I will come in on Tuesday. Not sure if it has much on
Layers either.

Thought there might be some Internet sources to. I will search this
newsgroup and try to read the existing post(s) on layers.

Thanks.

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

In your IE address bar type:

? CSS Layers

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[Thomas A. Rowe]

Note: If you have 20 layers on your page, you do realize that all 20 layers
of content will be loaded each time the page is access/displayed, and this
will increase the download time.

Have you considered using a database, where you can have the 20 tabs "links"
retrieve and display the data as needed?

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[JCO]

Yeah your right, I forgot that it would all load at once.
Yes I had given the database some thought but I'm not ready to tackle that
yet. Apparently, I should not tackle either yet until more research is done.

I may simplify this with my first option of tables calling other tables with
the thought of coming back with the improved version at a later time.

Thanks