Variable size tables?

[stmasi]

I'm transferring a page from a framed format to a tabled format, but I'm running into a problem.

How can you dynamically size a table so they work like frames? You know...with frames you can say (30,*,30), but how in cyberspace can you do that with tables?!

Thanx muchly!!!

[pyro]

<table width="100%">
  <tr>
    <td width="30">&amp;nbsp;</td>
    <td>&amp;nbsp;</td>
    <td width="30">&amp;nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
</table>

Though many would say that tables are not for layout...

[stmasi]

What would be the alternative to using tables for layout...keeping in mind not wanting to use frames either?

Thanx.

I would also like to make a comment on assistance through this forum.

I've participated in many different forums on many different channels on many different sites, but I must say that this is the site in which I've received the most "educated" help and in the fastest amount of time. I just want to give everyone a big pat on the back for being both knowledgeable and quick to help others.

Thanx again.

[Charles]

Originally posted by stmasi
I'm transferring a page from a framed format to a tabled format...

From the HTML 4.01 Specification
Tables should not be used purely as a means to layout document content as this may present problems when rendering to non-visual media. Additionally, when used with graphics, these tables may force users to scroll horizontally to view a table designed on a system with a larger display. To minimize these problems, authors should use style sheets to control layout rather than tables.
http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/struct/tables.html#h-11.1

[pyro]

Originally posted by stmasi
What would be the alternative to using tables for layout...

That is what CSS is for. http://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/