My pleasure,
Best regards,
Altrus
: Hello Altrus:
:
: Thank you for following my request. I'll check the websites that you
: wrote. But I think I'm allset for now, because of the "meta-refresh
: code" that you showed me. It was the greatest help and I really
: appreciate it.
:
: With the best wishes, good luck.
:
: Mehran
:
:
: "Altrüs" wrote:
:
: > Hi,
: >
: > Regretfully, I'm not at all familiar with Access databases (I use SQL
: > databases). I believe you may find more qualified assistance here:
: >
: > Microsoft Access Communities Home:
: >
http://msdn.microsoft.com/newsgroups/topic.aspx?url=/msdn-files/028/201/016/topic.xml
: >
: > The folks there know significantly more than I do, and are probably
better
: > qualified than I am to help you with this particular problem.
: >
: > Sorry I cannot be of more use to you at this point,
: >
: > Regards,
: >
: > Altrus
: >
: >
: >
: >
: > : > : Hi Altrus,
: > :
: > : Thank you for quick replay. You are being very helpful to me.
: > :
: > : Regarding my database and the webpage that I'm trying to design; It's a
very
: > : small database in Microsoft Access, linked to a webpage saved in Internet
: > : Explorer 6 that shows the data. I don't know that much about HTML. All I
did
: > : using the access to make the page. Now I'm trying to change the design to
get
: > : what I want.
: > :
: > : I can send them to you by e-mail if I you give me any address. I can show
: > : you what I have done so far and what I'm trying to make.
: > : My e-mail address is: (e-mail address removed).
: > : I'm going to try what you wrote, to see if I can make any progress.
: > :
: > : Thank you again,
: > :
: > : Mehran
: > :
: > :
: > :
: > : "Altrüs" wrote:
: > :
: > : > Hi,
: > : >
: > : > Without knowing the specifics of the database and the data being
pulled,
: > I
: > : > wouldn't feel too comfortable helping on that account. However,
depending on
: > the
: > : > language you are using, you may be able to split up strings. If this is
the
: > : > case, you should be able to make each section into its own string, and
place
: > one
: > : > on the left side, and another on the right.
: > : >
: > : > With respect to the actual coding in making the table, the following
: > page
: > : > may be of use:
: > : >
: > : >
http://www.htmlite.com/lite012.php
: > : >
: > : >
http://www.htmlclinic.com/tables.php
: > : >
: > : >
: > : > Both pages explain how to code and design tables. In your case, you
could
: > : > combine it such that it displays the table with whatever content you
want
: > inside
: > : > of it.
: > : >
: > : > Hope this is of use,
: > : >
: > : > Regards,
: > : >
: > : > Altrus
: > : >
: > : >
: > : >
: > : >
: > : >
: > : >
: > : > : > : > : Hi,
: > : > :
: > : > : Thank you for responding my question and for your explanations.
: > : > :
: > : > : I agree. I think would be the best if I can design the page to either:
: > : > : 1. Having two side by side sections, each section pulling data from
: > : > : a different table,
: > : > : OR
: > : > : 2. Showing 2 columns in body.
: > : > :
: > : > : Could you help me to do that?
: > : > : I greatly appreciate your help.
: > : > :
: > : > : Mehran
: > : > :
: > : > : "Altrüs" wrote:
: > : > :
: > : > : > Hi,
: > : > : >
: > : > : > Thank you for your compliments.
: > : > : >
: > : > : > However, I'm not so sure I can be of as much help with your
second
: > : > query.
: > : > : > Aside from the methods you mentioned, such as using two columns, or
the
: > : > like, I
: > : > : > can't think of any solutions to this problem off the top of my head.
: > : > : >
: > : > : > Of course, depending on the type of data, you may wish to adjust
the
: > : > font or
: > : > : > font size being used (this may make a significant difference in how
the
: > data
: > : > is
: > : > : > viewed). You should also consider the screen resolution of the
people
: > : > visiting
: > : > : > your site - you probably won't be able to please everyone, and
should
: > : > therefore
: > : > : > try to fit things to a standard setting (say, Internet Explorer at
: > 800x600),
: > : > and
: > : > : > try to let the rest sort itself out.
: > : > : >
: > : > : > Truthfully, it may be the better option to fit things on two columns
: > rather
: > : > than
: > : > : > attempt such visual trickery.
: > : > : >
: > : > : > Best regards,
: > : > : >
: > : > : > Altrus
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
: > : > : > : > : > : > : Hi Altrus:
: > : > : > : Thank you so much for your help and advice. That was exactly what
I
: > : > needed.
: > : > : > : Since you are an expert, I'd like to ask you my second
: > question/problem!
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : My webpage is pulling data from one table of a database. I like to
fit
: > all
: > : > : > : data in one page, so viewers won't have to scroll up and down. But
: > because
: > : > : > : the table is a little long it is not possible. Unless, I find any
way
: > to
: > : > : > : change the page's property to show 2 columns in body, or having
two
: > : > sections
: > : > : > : side by side, each section pulling data from a different table. Do
you
: > : > have
: > : > : > : any clue?
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : I really appreciate your help, and look forward to hearing from
you.
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : Thank you again,
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : Mehran
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : "Altrüs" wrote:
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : > Hi,
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : > Assuming meta-refresh is enabled on the client, you may want
to
: > : > consider
: > : > : > : > adding the appropriate meta-refresh code such that the client
will
: > : > : > automatically
: > : > : > : > refresh the page every x seconds.
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : > Here is some more information:
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : >
http://www.uk-dave.com/bytes/html/meta-refresh.shtml
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : > Instead of using a second webpage, just use your existing one.
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : > Is this in the spirit of what you are looking for?
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : > Best regards,
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : > Altrus
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : I'd like to use the internet explorer 6 to show the live data
from
: > my
: > : > : > : > : Microsoft Access database. But it does not show the latest
changes
: > in
: > : > : > data,
: > : > : > : > : unless the refresh button is clicked, basicly is not showing
the
: > live
: > : > : > data.
: > : > : > : > : I'm wondering if there is any way to set the Internet Explorer
to
: > : > refresh
: > : > : > by
: > : > : > : > : itself, autorefresh?
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
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