Scrolling Within a Cell of a Table

smashin · 09-30-2004, 10:11 PM

Im bran spankin new to java script, and only know the basics of html. I just started getting into jscript two nights ago. HTML Ive been playing with off and on for a long time. Im having lots of fun learning it- but I'm stuck I need some help.

So heres the situation:
I have a table with two columns and thats it. Thumbails in the left column, and when you click on the thumbnail a larger image of the thumb appears on the right. A friend wrote the java for me and i intentionaly broke it so i could learn how it worked, and i fixed it all on my own(that felt great ;-] )

So now Ive come to the point where I have the foundation of the code laid out and I would like to start adding tons of thumbnails to the left column. Well I cant figure out how to make the cell scrollable. I would prefer a button at the top and bottom because it would look cleaner. But if an actual scroll bar at the side is required then so be it, no worries.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/49829-scrolling-within-a-cell-of-table.html

Hopefully that makes sense.
Can somebody supply some type of code for me to use and learn with? I dont care if its java, html, css, ..etc. But obviously try not to get to complex- im a fast learner but not THAT fast haha.

Thank you so much! I appreciate it!

Michau · 10-01-2004, 09:42 AM

I guess the easiest thing for you would be to put the contents of the cell into a separate HTML file and put it inside the cell using <IFRAME> tag. You will be able to define a fixed size for the IFRAME, and the ocntents will be scrolled within it.

Note that since your left column will be on a different page, you will need to modify yout JavaScript slightly.

smashin · 10-01-2004, 01:02 PM

So the IFRAME tag would go inside the table\cell tags? I looked this tag up online, i think this is going to work. thank you!

The Equivocate · 10-01-2004, 01:34 PM

Just beware that IFRAMEs won't work exactly right in many browsers and are generally a pain to work with, but it works with what you need to do.

smashin · 10-01-2004, 03:08 PM

What would you suggest equiv?

smashin · 10-02-2004, 02:11 PM

thanks for the suggestion to use the iframe tag! I figured it out on my own ;-]

09-30-2004, 10:11 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
smashin New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 16	Scrolling Within a Cell of a Table Im bran spankin new to java script, and only know the basics of html. I just started getting into jscript two nights ago. HTML Ive been playing with off and on for a long time. Im having lots of fun learning it- but I'm stuck I need some help. So heres the situation: I have a table with two columns and thats it. Thumbails in the left column, and when you click on the thumbnail a larger image of the thumb appears on the right. A friend wrote the java for me and i intentionaly broke it so i could learn how it worked, and i fixed it all on my own(that felt great ;-] ) So now Ive come to the point where I have the foundation of the code laid out and I would like to start adding tons of thumbnails to the left column. Well I cant figure out how to make the cell scrollable. I would prefer a button at the top and bottom because it would look cleaner. But if an actual scroll bar at the side is required then so be it, no worries. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/49829-scrolling-within-a-cell-of-table.html Hopefully that makes sense. Can somebody supply some type of code for me to use and learn with? I dont care if its java, html, css, ..etc. But obviously try not to get to complex- im a fast learner but not THAT fast haha. Thank you so much! I appreciate it! __________________ :confused:

10-01-2004, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Michau NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poland Posts: 245	I guess the easiest thing for you would be to put the contents of the cell into a separate HTML file and put it inside the cell using <IFRAME> tag. You will be able to define a fixed size for the IFRAME, and the ocntents will be scrolled within it. Note that since your left column will be on a different page, you will need to modify yout JavaScript slightly. __________________ Dropcatcher.de - .de domain dropcatching!

10-01-2004, 01:02 PM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
smashin New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 16	So the IFRAME tag would go inside the table\cell tags? I looked this tag up online, i think this is going to work. thank you! __________________ :confused:

10-01-2004, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Equivocate Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,578	Just beware that IFRAMEs won't work exactly right in many browsers and are generally a pain to work with, but it works with what you need to do. __________________ Fueled By Ramen

10-01-2004, 03:08 PM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
smashin New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 16	What would you suggest equiv? __________________ :confused:

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smashin New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 16	thanks for the suggestion to use the iframe tag! I figured it out on my own ;-] __________________ :confused:

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