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| Subject | Date Asked | |
| Show and Hide Blocks of Text... | 10/18/2010 | |
| Q: Web page in question at http://hwc.ccc.edu/academics/hscdafaqs-test.aspx. CSS file at ... A: You can accomplish this using the block: display; hide function and assigning it to your DIV. I have ... | ||
| font help | 8/29/2010 | |
| Q: When I put this code between my head tags <style type="text/css"> ... A: You need to assign the preferred font styles to a table class. The table tag used is <table ... | ||
| Javascript question for Jim | 6/21/2009 | |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me. Firstly, thank you so much for all the information you provide ... A: I would probably place your image map inside a div. Then, show/hide the div using javascript. I have ... | ||
| How much longer will XP be available? | 6/18/2008 | |
| Q: I have a simple question that I thunk you can help me with. There was a scare last year that XP had ... A: The good news is Microsoft extended the life cycle for Windows XP. The bad news is the last date you ... | ||
| Mouseover Image Rollover Pop Up Menu | 3/31/2007 | |
| Q: I like your menu. Is it possible to put more than one Pop up menu on a page at different positions. ... A: It would be extremely difficult to do so because of the javascript object class requirements. I ... | ||
| Word in browser | 11/9/2006 | |
| Q: I read your answer on how to open a Word document in the browser using iframe. I tested and it ... A: The open/save dialalogue box is a security feature of Word. The only way to disable it is from the ... | ||
| not controlling the width? | 10/27/2006 | |
| Q: I use the <td width="15%"> to control the cell width, but it will become longer if the cell's ... A: When using percentage values for tables and table cells (td's), the table will always use the ... | ||
| Forms | 6/2/2006 | |
| Q: but what if I don't want to use the email option? I'm not familiar with psp by the way. Thanks ... A: If you don't want to use simple email, then you will have to use a form processing program such as ... | ||
| If I don't use table, how can I indent a line text? | 5/31/2006 | |
| Q: If I don't use table and bullet, how can I indent a line text? thanks, lzzzz A: The best method to use is via a style sheet or specific style properties assigned to text. Here are ... | ||
| Mouseover Image Rollover Pop Up Menu | 4/27/2006 | |
| Q: Mouseover Image Rollover Pop Up Menu Using your code, I changed the image and text, but now how do ... A: The positioning of the image and drop down menu are set inside the style sheet. I have included part ... | ||
| inserting flash | 3/14/2006 | |
| Q: how do you src in a .swf file into a webpage? and also and intro flash that leads into your homepage ... A: You use the same h ref as you would any other file: <a ... | ||
| random intro page | 1/27/2006 | |
| Q: I would like to find out how to have my intro page change every time someone returns to my site. ... A: Adding a page-entry transition to a page is done through the use of a special META tag, so there ... | ||
| Web HTML | 12/30/2005 | |
| Q: I obtained a free template to use and made some necessary changes already. Unfortunately there is a ... A: OK, I fixed your height problem. You had too many cells with extended height stacked on top of each ... | ||
| Fading from one page to another | 12/6/2005 | |
| Q: I've been trying to look for javascript to use in fading from one page into another after clicking a ... A: The reason you can not find the script is because it is not a script. Though it is commonly included ... | ||
| Form Field Sorting- Table Of Contents | 10/5/2005 | |
| Q: Jim, This is exactly what I am looking for- the only problem is when I have hyperlinked entries in ... A: links = new Array(); names = new Array(); // the data subsections[0] = "Overview"; sublinks[0]= ... | ||
| how to create hot spot ? | 9/1/2005 | |
| Q: how to create hot spot ? Thanks, lzzzz A: There are several methods and programs available to create hyperlink hotspots within an HTML ... | ||
| Rollover on the Fly | 7/1/2005 | |
| Q: I use Macromedia Dream Weaver , I;m trying to make my own webpage, for a book store. The script I'm ... A: I am a little confused about what you are wanting to do. The site you mentioned does not do what you ... | ||
| How can we display a word document right inside IE browser, not launching word program separately? | 6/9/2005 | |
| Q: How can we display a word document right inside IE browser, not launching word program separately? ... A: Place an Iframe inside the page, the place a tartget link to the Iframe, like the below example. ... | ||
| Radio and Combo box | 5/25/2005 | |
| Q: 1) i want to set the font for the radio button using style sheet. How can i do it? 2) i want to set ... A: 1) I am assuming that you mean you want to increase the size of the radio button. IE4+ and NN6 allow ... | ||
| Changing text on the fly | 5/5/2005 | |
| Q: We provide comment card services to hotels. One customer wants the text on question #2 to change ... A: The noscape scriptis just a referring script that sends the user to another page if they are using ... | ||
| Text on bottom? | 5/3/2005 | |
| Q: some people have text across the bottom of the screen(i forget what it's called, but when you, say , ... A: What you are referring to is the message in the status bar. In IE, the status bar will automatically ... | ||
| Java Browser Scrip | 3/21/2005 | |
| Q: I must say your scripts are wonderful. Thanks for offering such a rich resource to the public. I ... A: It's impossible to tell what went wrong without actually seeing your web pages. Make sure that you ... | ||
| Counting the number of lines in a text file | 3/6/2005 | |
| Q: I have a text file which holds the number of people in a chat-room. I'd like to display this with ... A: Actually, you just about answered your own question. Javascript is not the answer for reading or ... | ||
| Scrolling Sidemenu - Pop up on mouseover | 3/4/2005 | |
| Q: ) Terribly sorry to bother you but I am not sure what happened. Site URL: ... A: You named your frame pages left, middle and right. However, the target you have set for most of the ... | ||
| HTML and Javascript about sound | 2/3/2005 | |
| Q: how can I write javascript to do next in HTML: left click the mouse, play a song; right click the ... A: I need you to be more specific. Do you want this to occur on a link or anywhere in the browser? ... | ||
| Java Script | 1/24/2005 | |
| Q: I am looking for a code that has tear/rain drops falling and splashing onto the page. I have not ... A: I searched around, but didn't find any either. I do have one similar to what you are wanting. It ... | ||
| Search engine positioning. | 12/24/2004 | |
| Q: I heard if identical pages are listed in the search engines under different domains that it can ... A: Redirects will not effect the search engine positioning of the page being redirected to, though it ... | ||
| Need help with day and date javascripting | 12/17/2004 | |
| Q: I am unable to find the right Javascript to use if I want to show on my website a day and date ... A: The reason for your difficulty in finding this type of script is its lack of usefulness. Because ... | ||
| Javascript works in IE not in NS 7.2 | 12/8/2004 | |
| Q: Works in IE not in NS 7.2 ..newbe needs help please provide code that works for both..thanks. ... A: This works in ie/netscape and netscape 6: <html> <head> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- ... | ||
| Generating Outer Border..... | 12/3/2004 | |
| Q: I'm not seeing any border related info within the style sheet, so my best "guess" is that the outer ... A: Sorry, I was looking at the wrong page. All they did was to place one table inside another table. ... | ||
| Opinion on DHTML from artistic to business view. | 11/15/2004 | |
| Q: Stiles, For a college term paper, my web instructor is having us choose a stand (pro or con) on ... A: Because DHTML includes a mixture of Javascript, CSS and HTML, it can only function as a client-side ... | ||
| JavaScript enaled at client Side | 9/14/2004 | |
| Q: Thanx for responding. But Meta Tag takes an absolute URL. Can i specify a relative URL somehow?Can ... A: Not without utilizing an ASP server:transfer or server:execute. There is no way I know of to ... | ||
| JavaScript enaled at client Side | 9/14/2004 | |
| Q: Can you please tell me how to find out if JavaScript is enabled at client side or not. And if it ... A: The below code should do what you are wanting. If your visitor has JavaScript enabled in their ... | ||
| Web site address | 7/30/2004 | |
| Q: Jim. I have a web site that was made by someone else who is no longer around. All is well, except ... A: Alright, I would say you are in a bind. You have two issues. First, you have a website with ... | ||
| Web site address | 7/26/2004 | |
| Q: Jim. I have a web site that was made by someone else who is no longer around. All is well, except ... A: Yes, I can. First things first: Do you have access to the files on the server? Do you have a ... | ||
| Clsid | 7/16/2004 | |
| Q: i am not new to the computer field but i am new to web development .my problem is not so ... A: The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes key corresponds to the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT key, which was ... | ||
| web page fading into the next | 7/12/2004 | |
| Q: I once found the script for fading one web page into the next - in fact there were quite a few ... A: The reason you can not find the script is because it is not a script. Though it is commonly included ... | ||
| Web page lengths | 4/6/2004 | |
| Q: I have made and uploaded 30 some pages for a website in progress. My problem is that although the ... A: I don't know if this will answer your question or not. I took a look at your page. When it loaded, ... | ||
| What is the difference between HTML and DHTML ? | 3/31/2003 | |
| Q: What is the difference between HTML and DHTML ? Thanks for your help, lzzzz A: Dynamic HTML is a collective term for a combination of new Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) tags and ... | ||
| web page inside a web page | 3/21/2003 | |
| Q: I need to be able to load up a webpage from inside another webpage. What I want would be something ... A: I believe what you are wanting to do can be accomplished using Iframes. I have an eample of this on ... | ||
Jim Stiles
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I am a Certified Internet Web Designer with eighteen years experience in creating, developing and maintaining both personal and corporate web sites. I have an extensive working knowledge of HTML, DHTML, CSS and JavaScript. While I specialize in CSS, DHTML and JavaScript functions, my main topic is assisting persons and businesses with the overall development and outlay of their web sites. I also have 20 years of experience in Law Enforcement and Corrections. I have an extensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, Windows OS 95 through XP, as well as Microsoft Exchange server 5.5 and Outlook Web Access. I am also certified in Video Teleconferencing, Network Systems Administration and Cisco CCND.
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I have many various certifications from Microsoft and Cisco as well as individual course studies in web site development and advanced database development. I have developed and currently maintain several corporate web sites.
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