Auto-adjust page image

Hi again,

I am really new to this web design game and just getting the hang of the
easy stuff!! Think I am right in saying that, when using Dreamweaver MX 2004,
if you create a page using tables, if you apply the size of 100%, what ever
screen resolution you use the web page will fit the screen.
Unfortunately in my new website I have not used tables, just layers and after
looking on the internet for hours, cannot find how to auto-adjust the pages AT
ALL!!

Think that makes sense!?!

Thanks
Stu

I would not say unfortunately, because tables are for tabular data, not design. Also, "if you apply the size of 100%, what ever screen resolution you use the web page will fit the screen" it could look's like this is correct, but not if you are using doctype (which you should):
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/doctype/

But to the point, have you coded the design by hand, or have you used MX to create and position the div's (layers)?

If you are going into designing table-less (which I recommend), it's time to drop MX's "auto-coding" and do this by hand. It can be hard in the beginning, but it's better to understand what's going on.

Your problem can be solved by using CSS and/or different thinking. But there isn't a universal answer, it depends on the design what will be the best solution. Do you have this website "live" anywhere?

Thanks for your reply,

The website is live now:- www.idn.co.uk (non-flash version) I have been looking at CSS only today for the first time and it seems quite daunting to start with!!! Again I don't have any experience of writting HTML coding and have done this purely by Dreamweaver self-coding, positioning layers and images individually. Does this help you help me????

Thanks again for your help!

Stu

CSS can be daunting to start with, but when you get a grip on it you don't have to use javascript for rollover-effects no more, your pages will load faster etc.

But I'm not sure if I understand what you wan't to do here, 100% height, 100% width or what?

What I want is, when a user goes to the website, the page fills the whole screen, no matter what resolution, as simple as that.

So how do I get started with CSS

Well, this can be complicated, but nothing is impossible.

Making a CSS-design 100% height with header and footer:
http://www.bzabza.com/css/1/

Easy solution for creating a design with 3-columns:
http://www.ssi-developer.net/main/templates/3col.shtml

I don't think you can use position absolute etc. for ex. right column, you must use float since it shall be scalable.

You must drop MX-created code and do this by hand. It took me a long weekend to create my first CSS-design, but I'm still learning. You must also test your design in different browsers, they doesn't handle things equally, ex. padding. Put all CSS in a seperate file, then the design will be loaded only once because it will be cached.

And if you aren't convinced that CSS is something for you, read this:
http://www.hotdesign.com/seybold/

Hi Chaffe,
I am new into the web disign. I have the same problem of auto adjust. Developed the site at 1024X768 resolution. Not fitting into 800X600 screen. If you have the solution pls give me the link.
thanks/Bonney