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torrox + · 06-07-2008, 01:30 PM

Me again,

Can i fix the Ad box size? I've got my categories setup but when i typed in a test advert the text made my page spread very wide instead of wrapping the text around. I'm sure it didn't do this the first time and i've not changed any of the code bar the logo. Do you think i've cocked something up when i've changed the logo...

Thanks

Mike-N-Tosh + · 06-07-2008, 01:50 PM

In order for someone to be able to provide you with any type of intelligent information, you need to provide more information.

What version of the software are you using? Which view are you talking about? What template are you using? Do you have a link so that we can see what you're talking about?

The quality of your help is directly correlated to the quality of your information.

-Mike

torrox + · 06-07-2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike-N-Tosh

In order for someone to be able to provide you with any type of intelligent information, you need to provide more information.

What version of the software are you using? V4

Which view are you talking about? Ad View

What template are you using? Default

Do you have a link so that we can see what you're talking about?

The quality of your help is directly correlated to the quality of your information.

-Mike

Thanks for getting back to me.

Mike-N-Tosh + · 06-07-2008, 07:31 PM

I'm not sure what you did to your layout.tpl file, but in viewing this page that you linked to has 53 errors. One of the biggest is the fact that your <body> tag is actually inside of the "header" which is a major NO NO!

It appears that your table for the listing is not balanced. In other words you have x number of columns in one row and y number of columns in other rows, etc. within the same table.

Your ad view is using the viewlisting.tpl template. Did you modify that? It seems as though it has been, because the objects within it seem to be placed different then the norm. An object that is defined as formleft certainly shouldn't be on the right hand side of the table.

You may want to compare your original download of those two templates (layout and viewlisting) against your modified files.

-Mike

torrox + · 06-08-2008, 06:29 AM

The honest answer is i've only changed the logo with the code from one of the posts on this forum from a member writing a helpful how to book. I doubt this is wrong as it'e been used by others already so unless i've done something in dreamweaver by mistake i'm at a loss...

Ok thanks for looking, i presumed as i hadn't changed the code it must be something i'd changed a setting on. I should really have read the code first, sorry for wasting your time. I'll go and take a look.

Lhotch + · 06-08-2008, 08:14 AM

The easiest test to see if its something you did would be to rename your changed layout.php template and reupload a fresh one from the zip file and see if the problem goes away, if it does its something you (or dreamweaver) did.

Mike-N-Tosh + · 06-08-2008, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torrox

The honest answer is i've only changed the logo with the code from one of the posts on this forum from a member writing a helpful how to book. I doubt this is wrong as it'e been used by others already so unless i've done something in dreamweaver by mistake i'm at a loss...

Ok thanks for looking, i presumed as i hadn't changed the code it must be something i'd changed a setting on. I should really have read the code first, sorry for wasting your time. I'll go and take a look.

I wrote that tutorial.

What you have in your layout.tpl is not the way it is in the free tutorial that I wrote. Check your code and make sure that you have what is supposed to be in the header is in the header. In addition, ensure that you take out the <body> tag in the header and put it right after the </header> tag.

You're NOT wasting people's time by asking a question on here. That's what the forum is for.

-Mike

torrox + · 06-08-2008, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike-N-Tosh

I wrote that tutorial.

What you have in your layout.tpl is not the way it is in the free tutorial that I wrote. Check your code and make sure that you have what is supposed to be in the header is in the header. In addition, ensure that you take out the <body> tag in the header and put it right after the </header> tag.

You're NOT wasting people's time by asking a question on here. That's what the forum is for.

-Mike

Thanks folks, I am wasting time if i don't check the basics first.

The forum is a great though cheers, there aren't many services with this level of support!

torrox + · 06-09-2008, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lhotch

The easiest test to see if its something you did would be to rename your changed layout.php template and reupload a fresh one from the zip file and see if the problem goes away, if it does its something you (or dreamweaver) did.

OK folks, sorry but this is still making me feel stupid.

I've replaced the files as suggested with the original zip files, i've added my logo and footer details as described in the Mike-N-Tosh tutorial (Thanks for that by the way

). My heads back on it's shoulders thankfully, F knows what did that LOL

But, (yep sorry here comes the but) i'm still getting a weird LONG Ad.

If i was just typing as normal for an ad i would of course drop to the next line, but in the interests of showing prospective advertisers how many characters they could get, i just typed abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz and copied and pasted it until i'd run out of space in the ad. I presumed this would just wrap but instead i've got a Long Ad...

I might just be being pedantic, but if one of my customers does this in the future it'd look pants and i'd end up with an off e-mail, so i was just hoping to fix all the glitches before launch.

thanks for the help in advance

Lhotch + · 06-09-2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torrox

If i was just typing as normal for an ad i would of course drop to the next line, but in the interests of showing prospective advertisers how many characters they could get, i just typed abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz and copied and pasted it until i'd run out of space in the ad. I presumed this would just wrap but instead i've got a Long Ad...

I might just be being pedantic, but if one of my customers does this in the future it'd look pants and i'd end up with an off e-mail, so i was just hoping to fix all the glitches before launch.

thanks for the help in advance

There in lies your problem. The fields "Word wrap" which means they will wrap by breaking a line IN BETWEEN words. Since you have no spaces, there is no break with which to wrap. Try putting a few spaces in their like a real world ad would have.

06-07-2008, 01:30 PM	#1
torrox + Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 9	Can i fix the Ad box size? Me again, Can i fix the Ad box size? I've got my categories setup but when i typed in a test advert the text made my page spread very wide instead of wrapping the text around. I'm sure it didn't do this the first time and i've not changed any of the code bar the logo. Do you think i've cocked something up when i've changed the logo... Thanks

06-07-2008, 01:50 PM	#2
Mike-N-Tosh + 68 Evangelist & Developer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,938 Rep Power: 57	In order for someone to be able to provide you with any type of intelligent information, you need to provide more information. What version of the software are you using? Which view are you talking about? What template are you using? Do you have a link so that we can see what you're talking about? The quality of your help is directly correlated to the quality of your information. -Mike __________________ Mike-N-Tosh IndianaPC.org - A community website (v3.1.10 Developer - heavily modified & used as the CMS) Sandbox [localhost(v3.1.10, v4.0.9, 4.1.10)] for development and customization Visit My blog: reviews, tips, tricks, tutorials and my store with Templates, Mods & Docs Web Hosting \| Web Design & Development \| 68 Classifieds Customizations I am not a 68C employee, just a user and try to help out

06-07-2008, 07:31 PM	#4
Mike-N-Tosh + 68 Evangelist & Developer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,938 Rep Power: 57	I'm not sure what you did to your layout.tpl file, but in viewing this page that you linked to has 53 errors. One of the biggest is the fact that your <body> tag is actually inside of the "header" which is a major NO NO! It appears that your table for the listing is not balanced. In other words you have x number of columns in one row and y number of columns in other rows, etc. within the same table. Your ad view is using the viewlisting.tpl template. Did you modify that? It seems as though it has been, because the objects within it seem to be placed different then the norm. An object that is defined as formleft certainly shouldn't be on the right hand side of the table. You may want to compare your original download of those two templates (layout and viewlisting) against your modified files. -Mike __________________ Mike-N-Tosh IndianaPC.org - A community website (v3.1.10 Developer - heavily modified & used as the CMS) Sandbox [localhost(v3.1.10, v4.0.9, 4.1.10)] for development and customization Visit My blog: reviews, tips, tricks, tutorials and my store with Templates, Mods & Docs Web Hosting \| Web Design & Development \| 68 Classifieds Customizations I am not a 68C employee, just a user and try to help out

06-08-2008, 08:14 AM	#6
Lhotch + curmudgeon Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,227 Rep Power: 128	The easiest test to see if its something you did would be to rename your changed layout.php template and reupload a fresh one from the zip file and see if the problem goes away, if it does its something you (or dreamweaver) did. __________________ Larry Knowledge *learned* is more valuable than knowledge *given*.

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06-08-2008, 06:29 AM	#5
torrox + Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 9	The honest answer is i've only changed the logo with the code from one of the posts on this forum from a member writing a helpful how to book. I doubt this is wrong as it'e been used by others already so unless i've done something in dreamweaver by mistake i'm at a loss... Ok thanks for looking, i presumed as i hadn't changed the code it must be something i'd changed a setting on. I should really have read the code first, sorry for wasting your time. I'll go and take a look.

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