expanding images

quartzy · Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 413

I have two content images on pages in my site. www.bytesizeoffice.co.ukand I wonder if anyone knows a url reference where I can get information to have just the head of the image and then to expand down as needed with a border. I am new to graphics and CSS but would like to know how to do this, to make sites load quicker. Or does anyone know how to do this?

Corey Bryant · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:05 am

What image are you wanting to crop out? I see http://www.bytesizeoffice.co.uk/images/logo.gif but I don't see how you would cut that up really.

You can use Cascading Style Sheets to make an image repeat vertically in a <div>

quartzy · Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 413

I have the long content box at the right side and on some pages, one on the left side. They are 127x980 and the other is 128x650 or something. But I cannot find anywhere where I can learn how get them to expand, by just inserting the top of the image and then adding a border for the rest. The image the header/logo, I do not want to cut up.

Corey Bryant · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:32 pm

So is it the http://www.bytesizeoffice.co.uk/images/longbox.gif that you are talking about?

Or you might try adding a left, right, and bottom border to your rightcontent ID and using a JPG for the top so that it won't be transparent. It sounds like Onion Skinned Drop Shadows might be of some benefit and background image to fit screen as well.

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quartzy · Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 413

thanks, I will have a go at it. And the link, yes it is the long box that I want to have a go at, to make it load quicker. Just to change the subject I am creating a new web for someone and I am using expression Web but I cannot see the text just squiggly red lines, do you know why? As I know you use it.

quartzy · Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 413

I better move the last question to hTML editors.

Corey Bryant · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:36 am

I did not see the question but to answer it, it sounds like you are using a white background with a white font color and the words are misspelled.

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quartzy · Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 413

well expression web is funny I am finding, it does not always apply the styles unless I get them to do it with the programme, I did find that I had to specify a separate p. style to get it to work in the end. Thought it would be good as you say it is, but I dont like it.

Corey Bryant · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:28 am

It takes a little time to get used to. And of course you can set up your classes to be inline.

I have not seen the problem in regards that it does not apply the style unless you do it via the GUI. I usually enter code manually and Expression Web seems to pick it up.

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quartzy · Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 413

maybe the trial is different, well I will see if I get used to it.