Browse Category Spacing Problem

[art +]

Specifically how do I control the spacing for the categories in the browse categories table? Vertically and especially horizontally the spacing is too large between each category title. Where and what code do I need to add? Been trying to figure this out for hours. Thanks

[Lhotch +]

download and use the firefox browser with the firebug plugin and you can click anywhere on a page and see the exact bit of html and css associated with it.

[art +]

Did that but could not figure it out. Do I add code to the css table.main? What should I add? Thanks

html > body > div #wrapper > table >tbody >tr > td > div #content > table.main > tbody> tr > td> table > tbody > tr > td

[Lhotch +]

thats the nice thing about firebug, you can edit the page right there in the broiwser to see the effects it has without actually editing the file on your server.

Visit CSS Tutorial to learn about css, then use firebug to experiment and learn.

[art +]

Larry I'm not a programmer but I have learned a lot just by experimenting with 68. I'm assuming you know how to fix this problem but for some reason you won't tell me. What you have said I've already found in many other unanswered threads on this forum. I am slowly learning css but at this point I don't know how/where to fix the spacing. A little "useful" help would be nice for me and others who may have the same problem. Knowledge given is sometimes a good thing that can lead to great things.

[Lhotch +]

Originally Posted by art

Larry I'm not a programmer but I have learned a lot just by experimenting with 68. I'm assuming you know how to fix this problem but for some reason you won't tell me.

Actually Art, I do not know exactly how to alter this, I have not looked at the css and I do not remember off the top of my head each and every one of the 10+ thousand lines of code that make up 68C.

For some reason you and so many others seem to equate css/html/php/smarty knowledge with an instant answer to every question that arises with the script.

Working with code is a lot like auto repair. Sure a mechanic can take apart and rebuild you car from the ground up, but if you have a problem and call them up and ask for a solution you likely wont get it. Why is that? He can rebuild you car from the ground up if he had to, doesnt that mean he can diagnose every issue by being given some symptoms? Of course it doesnt. Sure he may have an idea of what the problem might be but further investigation is often needed to verify.

So, that being said, do I know exactly what needs to be done for you to get the desired result, NO. Could I, after taking a look at the CSS and spending a few minutes with it get the result your looking for, YES. However, at the time of my reply I did not have access to the CSS. I wanted to help by giving you the tools, and the CSS instructions so that you could make the fix yourself.

I set you on the path to solving your problem, if you decide not to walk the path, dont blame me for your lack of motivation, desire, time etc. Frankly Im getting tired of everyone getting pissy when I dont fix their problems for them to their liking. You people somehow seem to think because someone knows programming, css, html etc that they magically know every line of code/css/html of every script and can just pull an answer from their arse.

I can sympathize that your new to this, it can be very overwhelming and daunting, so many technologies etc all overlapping and commingling. I can also understand you may be frustrated but I caution you on how you express that frustration because threads like just push those able to help you farther away.

Everything I know about html/css/smarty/php is all self taught from books and the internet. Its all there for free or nearly for free for anyone who wants to learn. I used to spend hours looking into code and offering code snippts to help folks just like you.

Over the years as I see more and more people who tell me they dont have the time or desire to learn, they just want to know the answer and to them all I have to say is if you dont want to learn it then hire someone to do it. Anything short of showing a real desire to advance your own skills when posting online comes across as your time is too important to waste learning and at the same time your asking for others to spend their time helping you without compensation. Its pretty much like saying My time is too valuable to deal with this stuff but yours is not. Its insulting.

[art +]

Thanks for your reply Larry.

I've spent hours trying to fix this along with searching the forum. Other threads in this forum have responses about "the path" but not the solution for many issues. My last resort was actually asking the forum for help. It's a minor issue and not worthy of spending days trying to fix.

To avoid the "pissy" attitudes I suggest you read the original posts carefully and if words like "specifically" and "where and what code should I add" are included in the text, either answer with the requested info or pass on the thread.

You've helped a lot of people on this forum. I'm sure some of your past replies/solutions to other threads have also helped me out. Thanks

[Lhotch +]

Originally Posted by art

To avoid the "pissy" attitudes I suggest you read the original posts carefully and if words like "specifically" and "where and what code should I add" are included in the text, either answer with the requested info or pass on the thread.

So a little help is worse than no help at all if it doesnt fix your problem. Guess I shouldnt have expected any less. Passing on the threads sounds like a great idea, ive been doing more and more of that lately and threads like this want to make me walk away all together. Its simply not worth the aggravation. Good luck with your CSS issues.

[art +]

Larry I was trying to be nice but honestly your help was totally useless. Your response has been posted over and over and over. Your second post is totally senseless. Please don't post paths when someone asks for directions. When someone asks a specific question they would like a real answer not something that's been said over and over on this forum.

I apologize in advance to the people searching how to fix this issue and end up reading this pointless thread.

[Lhotch +]

Originally Posted by art

Your second post is totally senseless. Please don't post paths when someone asks for directions.

Its totally senseless because your totally clueless. Firebug is an extremely powerful and free tool and once again if you dont want to take the time to learn how to use it dont blame me.

Rest assured I wont waste your time replying to your posts any futher, even if I do have the EXACT answer off the top of my head.