Ninjakreborn

I know, but I don't want to ever have to use Tables again.  I was using tables for forms, up until today, when I went totally CSS on that too.  Much easier, I think it would just make it more difficult to update the links when needed, this might ba  rapidly changing site, having to add 3-4 links would require redoing the entire left navigation each time, instead of just chanigng the height and width and adding some links.  So I think I want to keep this one simple, however if it come's down to me HAVING To, then I will keep your suggestion in mind.  Thanks.

That's true, So in a sense,  I was just offering recent experience I had recently with transferring data between 2 systems. Maybe that will help some, however I do agree, he should have offered more information, it would have been easier to help him. So in essence What kind of camcorder do you have (age, make, peripherals(ports, ex cetera)? What kind of computer do you have (Operating system, peripherals)?

[quote]$errorhandler .= $k . "was left blank, please correct this. "; Notice the Space missing after the "? Should be this: $errorhandler .= $k . " was left blank, please correct this. ";[/quote] Thank you I didn't notice that. That however had nothing to do with the problem (did make it look a lot nicer, thank you for pointing that out. I am understanding "what" is happening.  It's reading off the key's as 0-9. What I wanted (and was hoping for), is since the name of the input's, were firstname, lastname (ex-cetera, I was hoping those names would be picked up as the key's instead it's making them keyed based on number.  Any advice, or in the future, does the key, have to be manually created in the array (Basically does it pick up the input name as the key in a php array) Thank you for your help and patience.

I made the correct change, now I am getting this error message [quote]0was left blank, please correct this. 1was left blank, please correct this. 2was left blank, please correct this. 4was left blank, please correct this. 5was left blank, please correct this. 6was left blank, please correct this. 7was left blank, please correct this. 8was left blank, please correct this.[/quote]

[quote]Array name/position 0 (zero) was left blank. [/quote] Thanks I will look up on that. [quote]You didn't leave a space between the variable and the statement.[/quote] I don't understand what you meant by that part. [quote]You need to check if $v is empty, not $k.[/quote] Thank you I will try that. [quote]It's also a good idea to set the initial value of the $errorhandler to an empty string[/quote] it is, this is just an small excerp taking out of the whole code (to show you specifically where I was having the problem without revealing "all" the source code. Thanks for the advice, I will try that.

[code]<?php // create array of all variables that have to be filled in $empty = array($_POST['firstname'], $_POST['lastname'], $_POST['password'], $_POST['verifypassword'], $_POST['country'], $_POST['stateorprovince'], $_POST['county'], $_POST['zipcode'], $_POST['birthdate']); foreach ($empty as $k=>$v) { // run them through to see if there empty if ($k == "") { // if they are register error messages $errorhandler .= $k . "was left blank, please correct this.<br />"; } } ?>[/code] That below produces [quote]0was left blank, please correct this.[/quote] I am 100% unsure what the hell Owas means, but it certainly isn't in my form.  I probably constructed the thing wrong, do you see anything that might have caused this.  The form is a form with all the name's, the same.  I am sure of that, I just don't understand why it's outputting that.

It is probably because you don't have a color applied to the Text itself. [quote]h4 {margin-top: -25px; width: 579px; height: 74px; background: url(4.gif) no-repeat;} hi i have that in the css and then <h4><span>Go go go</span></h4> where the image is, but the text go go go does not show up, any ideas please?[/quote] What you are showing us here, is you have a header tag, and a span tag inside it, with text. Here you show you are trying to put in the image. You did the image right, so it appears, you have a width/height set to it.  The margin top, to give it some spacing, but  you didn't specify a color of the text.  By default text (in css), starts off black, by default.  If the image is black, dark in color, or conflicing colors, you won't be able to read the text because of hte image color. If it's a darker color try setting text to color:#FFFFFF;

My dad got me something awhile back.  For christmas, he came over and brought something that solved my problems (Whether it's computer to computer, camera to computer).  If it has usb capabilities, you can use it. It's called USB 2.0 Travel Drive.  Mine is 2 gigabytes, but they come in like 6-8.  They aren't too expensive, and you would never have to worry about doing any type of transfers, as long as it's a fairly modern day computer. Windows Xp, ME, and a few others.  It's not supported on 98, but the newer versions are, it has to have a USB port, if your computer is the right requirement, and if your camera has a USB plus, then it will be very easy for you to do it. If you need more advice on it, or finding one (hooking it up), just ask here.  If your computer wouldn't meet the requirements, then maybe your camera came with something (As crayon violent suggested about checking the manual), there are other options, you can get a standard transfer USB/Ethernet cable to transfer the data to it.

Last thing I found out, you probably want to throw a <span id="form"> </span> around each form you want it to style, then in front of each form related style put down #form right in front of each, to only reference styles within that span tag.  That way the forms you don't want styled like that, don't get touched, and the ones inside the span tags, always get styled.

[code]label { text-align: right; width: 75px; padding-right: 20px; }[/code] Actual that is the part you want to modify, modify it to something like [code]label { text-align: left; width: 115px; padding-right: 20px; }[/code] That will make it look right. That should help anyone, who has any problems styling forms, you can just build your forms like normal with label tags and everything. THen throw that code behind it, and in most situations, it will automatically fix up the alignment, staying validated and tableless.

I found something that addresses the issue, you ahve to do some work to the label width's, but otherwise, it works for all occassions.  "The general theory does atleast". http://www.quirksmode.org/css/forms.html That way if anyone else has problems with forms. Google styling forms with css, the first 3 will teach you all the coloring, background coloring, background color to forms, input fields and labels. That link above, will then teach you about the alignment.

Thank you, that's exactly what I was hoping for, a clear answer.  I was looking all morning for alternatives.  I will speak with him about it, and work it out, for additional pricing.  I won't do anything that isn't 100% validated, so it might be out of the question anyway. Thanks obsidian, than helped a lot.

I so far have been working in a different manner (slower, less rushed, more relaxed). It has helped a lot (sorry just talking), anyway. I ended up looking into styling forms.  I started doing pure css forms, and I have really learnt all the "basics" how to apply background colors, and general styles to forms.  (I never used css on forms much before). Now I have been trying to find out alignment to the label(input) fields.  I saw many tutorials, and none of them worked properly, or looked neat enough. Does anyone have personal advice, or procedures they have used, that works for them Pure CSS forms only, I could do table forms easily, but I want to start doing CSS form's.  Forms was one of the only things I previously used tables for, but no more. Let me know if you have any advice, or personal procedures you use to style forms, examples or sanything I saw a few, like wrapping elements in p tags, and styling those, too messy, and wrapping all labels in a big div, and below all inputs, too messy.  I want something less messy, more css oriented.

I was presented with this layout It's not too complicated, so I coded the actual layout itself www.thevirtualgolfsociety.com with not too many problems. I haven't yet done * The headers * Some footer alignment * a few other small things Right now, he asked me a question.  He asked if I Could slant the left navigation (Shown in the picture as opposed to what is on the website), but keep that specific rollover affect.  I really don't know if this is humanly possible, so I will have to ask, is this something that can be done with CSS/javascript at all, and still keep the same coloring/nature of the current rollover setup.  I went over all possible options, and the only answer seems to be advanced graphic design, if so I need to know whether to find another option, or if this is something that is easier to do than I thought?? [attachment deleted by admin]

I know, just a figure of speech, I am going to learn them as much as I can.

No it wasn't a rant, it heavily reinforced my decision.  Made me think.  I am installing codeignitor, and cake php as I was suggested, and using them for about 1 week a piece, (UNtil I fully learn OOp and MVC)., Then you are right, I am going to start building my own, (AFTER)< I learn those 2 as other people suggested, thanks for the confidence builder.

I don't know, so many bad things I have heard about microsoft.  I never use anything microsoft except standard software on my computer, and sometimes microsoft word, and generally I use edit page for regular text capabilities, unless i need advanced spellchecking, even then I throw it into hotmail and let it check it for me.  Rarely do I use anything microsoft, I really only use hotmail, msn, and windows, which are all microsoft products (and I favor the x-box system over other's, however it's not the only one Iplay just my favorite) Actually I just landed 2 deals, 1 project for 1k and a brand new x-box 360 unopened in the box, with the harddrive. And another project for just a playstation 3. That is off topic, but something I have been anxiously waiting for. "GEARS OF WAR", plus many other's.

[quote]I wasn't joking.  I was dead serious.  A lot of people spout, "Why re-invent the wheel?", but you learn so much more if you do it yourself.  Kind of like asking a dumb question and people try to help you figure out the answer, instead of giving you the answer.  I could just say, "Give me the damn answer. No need in going through all the labor of figuring out the answer if someone else has already done it."  You learn more from figuring out the answer yourself, even if you have to be guided there. Same goes from programming.  If you want something, and want to learn in the process, then do it yourself.[/quote] Point taken, and most of the time it's my initial choice, build things myself.  However for the PIM, I am wanting something more standard, more built (by a team), something I will get permanent use out of, if this doesn't work, building it myself is the viable, and obvious solution.

[quote]dude, it wasnt a joke, nor was it a stab. you want to learn codeigniter? OOP? MVC? and you want a PIM too, that's very specific to your needs? for free?[/quote] Must have been a misunderstanding, I know it was a joke, I was messing around back.  it must have come out wrong, I meant it in a joking manner, sorry if it came out the wrong way, nothing serious intended. About learning, yes, I am starting to make decisions, thanks to the advice.  I wanted to make one about the pim for awhile (build my own, or just get one since it's not specific a project), so I made a decision and got that one. As far as what I said, it must have came out in a way I didn't expected, I was messing around with that, in a joking sort of manner. [quote]then what's stopping you? at its most basic, this is possibly a full day or two's work, plus maybe a day or two to get to grips with the new framework, etc. so practically, by mid next week, not only will you have written your first full application in a new framework, and hence learned enough to get a job done, but you'll also have a PIM that works exactly how you want it. if you've got the time to learn so much, and ask tonnes of questions, etc, then you'll have the time to do it - and you may actually find you learn MORE. I'd agree normally with Neal on this one, but taking your other questions into account, doing your own could be a very good way to go. [/quote] Very good point, I am going to use this program I bought for a few weeks, (just 30 bucks), if it's another failed solution (something else not matching 100% what I want), I will sit down in my spare time and start building one, good idea.  I have other plans for Cake PHp, and Code Ignitor, I have 2 fairly large personal projects planned, 1 for each of them, heavy learning time periods, that will give me crash courses in OOP, and MVC, then I am going to start building my own, on the side, while using code ignitor (or cake whichever I end up liking best). That will all be over hte span of a few months (6) because I have to keep my paying project first and foremost (number 1) Thanks for all the feedback, and direction, very helpful.  Again sorry if that up there came out wrong, must have said it the wrong way. Thanks again. just a thought..

Too late, I just have did it, about 5 minutes ago. I decided it's best not to hang on a decision like that (as in the other post, my obsessive decision making difficulties), I made a decision. I said if I like it I will get it, if I don't I will build my own, I liked it so I got it.  Problem solved, I also went ahead and decided to learn OOP, and study those 2 frameworks.  I have been doing that today around my projects.  Thanks for all the feedback.  I will look into those 2 you mentioned as well.

Well, when I installed, it (about the 10th one I installed on my computer, and about 8 I tried on my server.  This one is JUST what I needed.  I (based on the advice of other's), don't always try to build EVERYTHING myself anymore (it's good that is always an option though).  I am buying the professional edition now, it had everything I need, even the calendar (Now I can stop using google calendar. I can also stop (temproarily) using active collab. I was using hte calendar for time/date planning, activecollab for personal planning, hotmail for contact planning, now I can consolidate it all into one place, and have it ready to go whenever I need it.

???  Very, very funny. But it was a well made point, I have been thinking about it.  I am giving http://www.essentialpim.com/?r=products&pr=screenshots a try, if I don't like it, (the free version), then I am going to build one.  If I like it, and end up wanting to use it, I will buy it, either way problem solved,  If I don't go with this, I will start building my own, problem solved. Thanks for the double team. :P

I am suffering now from information overload (some term I saw on google), I have been pouring through source forge, and some other stuff. All I want is * A place to manage, and keep contacts * A place to keep a little organized I was using activecollab but find myself not using it anymore, I don't need something to keep "projects" organized necessarily, but I have a huge inbox, full of a bunch of emails, at a weak attempt at splitting them into folders to keep them organized, I need a better organizational system or structure, to help me stabilize the information and remain more organized, as a whole. Any advice on a good program, or what do you use to get organized?

I never have used request before, it's always been post, get, cookie, session. I also agree with the comments made my redbullmarky on this one, I think it makes them easier to debug, and if I came into a program, and saw request, It would take an extra 5-10 minutes getting oriented, instead of one with post/get where I know what is going on first thing.

Honestly, one of the best layouts I have ever seen.  It immediately get's my attention, and leaves me in awe.  The background, the coloring, the font, the headers, the alignment (from my browser view), everything is 100% perfect, and just pulls your attention.  I literally looked over it 3 different time's, and found myself staring at it for several minutes, definitely an attention getter. You did a great job, I am going to look through your css, try to get some tip's and tricks, if I had an image of this layout, and was asked to code it, it would take me 3 week's, atleast for this.  I want to see some of your techniques, and hopefully advanced my own css skills a bit, this is amazing. Well done.