tjmcd
05-15-2008, 08:18 PM
Hey All,
I'm trying to find a way to create a print friendly form based on the following link. (http://www.areainspect.com/QuickNotes.htm)
The form is meant to provide a Summary of a much longer (16 page) Home Inspection report.
The general idea is to provide the Home Inspector with a means by which to categorically summarize his findings on a given home (roof, electrical, plumbing etc.) adding his notes by section.
For example.
The form I have roughed out at the link provided (http://www.areainspect.com/QuickNotes.htm), would allow our hypothetical inspector to enumerate and comment -- AT SOME LENGTH -- on 6 distinct problem areas under the "Plumbing" section.
All but the first of the comment/textarea-rows are hidden by default under each section. Additional comment/textarea-rows are displayed under each categorical section heading upon clicking the "+" button at the end of the last textarea row displayed a given section.
The trouble I'm having with the layout is finding a way to force page breaks at each section (keeping the section notes together on the same page) both ON SCREEN and in Print should the Notes/comments grow to require it. Unfortunately, the absolute positioning and use of tables to outline as is, seem insurmountable obstacles to me now.
I need to keep it pretty close the layout outlined at the link provided, but am completely stumped as to how else I might approach coding. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I'm trying to find a way to create a print friendly form based on the following link. (http://www.areainspect.com/QuickNotes.htm)
The form is meant to provide a Summary of a much longer (16 page) Home Inspection report.
The general idea is to provide the Home Inspector with a means by which to categorically summarize his findings on a given home (roof, electrical, plumbing etc.) adding his notes by section.
For example.
The form I have roughed out at the link provided (http://www.areainspect.com/QuickNotes.htm), would allow our hypothetical inspector to enumerate and comment -- AT SOME LENGTH -- on 6 distinct problem areas under the "Plumbing" section.
All but the first of the comment/textarea-rows are hidden by default under each section. Additional comment/textarea-rows are displayed under each categorical section heading upon clicking the "+" button at the end of the last textarea row displayed a given section.
The trouble I'm having with the layout is finding a way to force page breaks at each section (keeping the section notes together on the same page) both ON SCREEN and in Print should the Notes/comments grow to require it. Unfortunately, the absolute positioning and use of tables to outline as is, seem insurmountable obstacles to me now.
I need to keep it pretty close the layout outlined at the link provided, but am completely stumped as to how else I might approach coding. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.