Text associated with image

[Don]

I checked the FAQs but don't seem to fing anything that covers a current
question I have. In my old age it seems I've become a coder and not a programmer.

I've put an image on the left, with descriptive text to the right, centered:
<img src="james.jpg" height="300" width="200" target="_BLANK" ALIGN=CENTER> James ca. 1874 </A>

However, for one image the text is much longer and wraps to the
bottom of the image and not immediately under the first line:

|
img | Long line of text...
|
....that continues down here.

How can I code that line such that the continuation line is to the right
of the image and immediately under the first line?

Thanks,
Don
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[Lachlan Hunt]

Don@NoSpam wrote:

Firstly, HTML is *NOT* intended to be a presentational language.
Although there are presentational elements and attributes available,
most of them are the result of the browser wars between IE and Netscape
at the end of last century. Most of these, that were included in the
HTML 4.01 specification have been deprecated, and their use is not
recommended.

I've put an image on the left, with descriptive text to the right, centered:
<img src="james.jpg" height="300" width="200" target="_BLANK" ALIGN=CENTER> James ca. 1874 </A>
Here's your first set of problems:
�• The <img/> element does not have a target attribute
• The image is missing the required alt text.
• You have an end tag for the <a> element, with no opening tag
• The align attribute is presentational, avoid using it.
• Avoid the use of the target attribute to open new windows.
It should *always* be the user's decision to open a new
window/tab when they click a link, *NOT THE AUTHORS!!!*

I think you were trying to create something like this:

<a href="..."><img src="james.jpg" height="300" width="200"
alt="Photo of James..." /></a>

However, for one image the text is much longer and wraps to the
bottom of the image and not immediately under the first line:

|
img | Long line of text...
|
...that continues down here. A URI where we could see this would be nice.
How can I code that line such that the continuation line is to the right
of the image and immediately under the first line?

Ask this question in c.i.w.a.stylesheets; it's a stylesheet question,
not an HTML question, and provide a URI this time!

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[Andrew Fedoniouk]

To place text on the right side of the image you should "stick" image to the
left side of a container
by using either align=left attribute or use style="float:left"

<a href=...>
<img src="james.jpg" height="300" width="200" alt="..." align=left>My text
on the right of the image
</a>

Style form::
<a href=...>
<img src="james.jpg" height="300" width="200" alt="..." style="float:left">
</a>

As Lachlan already told you it is more convenient to use separate style
sheet (CSS) for describing visual representation of your structured
information (HTML). Especially if you have plans to change visual
representation in future or use something like different themes (read: style
sheets).

Andrew Fedoniouk.
http://terrainformatica.com

<Don@NoSpam> wrote in message news:40***************@icehouse.net...

I checked the FAQs but don't seem to fing anything that covers a current
question I have. In my old age it seems I've become a coder and not a programmer.
I've put an image on the left, with descriptive text to the right, centered: <img src="james.jpg" height="300" width="200" target="_BLANK" ALIGN=CENTER> James ca. 1874 </A>
However, for one image the text is much longer and wraps to the
bottom of the image and not immediately under the first line:

|
img | Long line of text...
|
...that continues down here.

How can I code that line such that the continuation line is to the right
of the image and immediately under the first line?

Thanks,
Don
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[Don]

Lachlan Hunt wrote:

Don@NoSpam wrote:

Firstly, HTML is *NOT* intended to be a presentational language.
Although there are presentational elements and attributes available,
most of them are the result of the browser wars between IE and Netscape
at the end of last century. Most of these, that were included in the
HTML 4.01 specification have been deprecated, and their use is not
recommended.

I've put an image on the left, with descriptive text to the right, centered:
<img src="james.jpg" height="300" width="200" target="_BLANK" ALIGN=CENTER> James ca. 1874 </A>

Here's your first set of problems:
�• The <img/> element does not have a target attribute
• The image is missing the required alt text.
• You have an end tag for the <a> element, with no opening tag
• The align attribute is presentational, avoid using it.
• Avoid the use of the target attribute to open new windows.
It should *always* be the user's decision to open a new
window/tab when they click a link, *NOT THE AUTHORS!!!*

I think you were trying to create something like this:

<a href="..."><img src="james.jpg" height="300" width="200"
alt="Photo of James..." /></a>

However, for one image the text is much longer and wraps to the
bottom of the image and not immediately under the first line:

|
img | Long line of text...
|
...that continues down here.

A URI where we could see this would be nice.

How can I code that line such that the continuation line is to the right
of the image and immediately under the first line?

Ask this question in c.i.w.a.stylesheets; it's a stylesheet question,
not an HTML question, and provide a URI this time!

--
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http://www.lachy.id.au/
la**********@lachy.id.au.update.virus.scanners

Remove .update.virus.scanners to email me,

I don't know why I'd want to e-mail you, I can't even understand your discussion
of my "problem." I didn't request a lecture on technique and don't spend my time
with HTML and it's vagaries, I use it as a simple tool that my readers enjoy. But
they aren't trying to impress each other, just learn more of the genealgy of
their family lines. I feel you are rather pedantic in your helpfullness, and
won't bother you or this NG again. It reminds me too much of the programmers
I worked with in the 70's and 80's at LANL, always trying to impress others with
their abilities.

As for URI, I don't know what that is, but I've only been on the Internet since
1996. I know what a URL is, User Resource Location. But, the "I"? Must be your
association with self importance showing up again...

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[Don]

Lachlan Hunt wrote:

Don@NoSpam wrote:

Firstly, HTML is *NOT* intended to be a presentational language.
Although there are presentational elements and attributes available,
most of them are the result of the browser wars between IE and Netscape
at the end of last century. Most of these, that were included in the
HTML 4.01 specification have been deprecated, and their use is not
recommended.

I've put an image on the left, with descriptive text to the right, centered:
<img src="james.jpg" height="300" width="200" target="_BLANK" ALIGN=CENTER> James ca. 1874 </A>

Here's your first set of problems:
�• The <img/> element does not have a target attribute
• The image is missing the required alt text.
• You have an end tag for the <a> element, with no opening tag
• The align attribute is presentational, avoid using it.
• Avoid the use of the target attribute to open new windows.
It should *always* be the user's decision to open a new
window/tab when they click a link, *NOT THE AUTHORS!!!*

I think you were trying to create something like this:

<a href="..."><img src="james.jpg" height="300" width="200"
alt="Photo of James..." /></a>

However, for one image the text is much longer and wraps to the
bottom of the image and not immediately under the first line:

|
img | Long line of text...
|
...that continues down here.

A URI where we could see this would be nice.

How can I code that line such that the continuation line is to the right
of the image and immediately under the first line?

Ask this question in c.i.w.a.stylesheets; it's a stylesheet question,
not an HTML question, and provide a URI this time!

--
Lachlan Hunt
http://www.lachy.id.au/
la**********@lachy.id.au.update.virus.scanners

Remove .update.virus.scanners to email me,

I don't know why I'd want to e-mail you, I can't even understand your discussion
of my "problem." I didn't request a lecture on technique and don't spend my time
with HTML and it's vagaries, I use it as a simple tool that my readers enjoy. But
they aren't trying to impress each other, just learn more of the genealgy of
their family lines. I feel you are rather pedantic in your helpfullness, and
won't bother you or this NG again. It reminds me too much of the programmers
I worked with in the 70's and 80's at LANL, always trying to impress others with
their abilities.

As for URI, I don't know what that is, but I've only been on the Internet since
1996. I know what a URL is, User Resource Location. But, the "I"? Must be your
association with self importance showing up again...

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[Karl Groves]

<Don@NoSpam> wrote in message news:40***************@icehouse.net...

<snip> I don't know why I'd want to e-mail you, I can't even understand your discussion of my "problem." I didn't request a lecture on technique and don't spend my time with HTML and it's vagaries, I use it as a simple tool that my readers

enjoy.
<more snip>

Based on your original question and your response here, I have my doubts as
to whether your "readers" do much enjoying of your website.

-Karl

[Lachlan Hunt]

Don@NoSpam wrote:

I didn't request a lecture on technique and don't spend my time
with HTML and it's vagaries, I use it as a simple tool that my readers enjoy.
I wasn't trying to give you a lecture, I was simply trying to inform
you of your errors. I provided an answer to your query, albeit, not one
that you may have expected. I attempted to correct your HTML errors,
and to direct you to the correct place to ask your question about
presentation. (ie. c.i.w.a.stylesheets).
I feel you are rather pedantic in your helpfullness,
I was only trying to give you the most accurate and complete
response to your query. What good is an inaccurate, or incomplete
response to anyone?
and won't bother you or this NG again.
If you aren't interested in improving your techniques or solving your
problems with HTML, and take offence from a response that isn't quite
what you were expecting, fine; however, I assume you are interested,
which is why you originally posted to this NG. It seems that you have
much to learn, and perhaps there's something someone else can learn from
you, so I would engourage you to continue to participate in this, and
other newsgroups.
As for URI, I don't know what that is, but I've only been on the Internet since
1996. I know what a URL is, User Resource Location. But, the "I"? Must be your
association with self importance showing up again...

It has nothing to do with self importance. A URI (uniform resource
identifer) is essentially a more general term for URL (uniform resource
locator), that also includes URN's (uniform resource name). You do not
need to understand the exact difference between each of those, but just
accept that anything that is a URL, is also a URI.

I have the habbit of always using URI instead of URL simply because
it's used in most technical specifications, though either would have
been acceptable.

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[Brian]

Don@NoSpam wrote:

Lachlan Hunt wrote:
[perfectly sensible advice snipped]
I didn't request a lecture on technique
Welcome to usenet, blah blah blah. How seriously should anyone take
you after you spit in the face of someone trying to offer help?
As for URI, I don't know what that is,
Open up your ears, stop crying, and you might learn.
<plonk>

Plonk away. The regulars will be plonking you forthwith.

Bye.

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[Keith Bowes]

Don@NoSpam wrote:

I didn't request a lecture on technique and don't spend my time
with HTML and it's vagaries, I use it as a simple tool that my readers enjoy. But
they aren't trying to impress each other, just learn more of the genealgy of
their family lines. I feel you are rather pedantic in your helpfullness, and
won't bother you or this NG again. It reminds me too much of the programmers
I worked with in the 70's and 80's at LANL, always trying to impress others with
their abilities.
He was trying to help. Just because someone tells you to use procedures
instead of GOTO statements doesn't mean that he is conceited.

So basically: learn your tool, learn how other tools can be used with it
(don't use a hammer with a screw), and stop being so infantile.

As for URI, I don't know what that is, but I've only been on the Internet since
1996. I know what a URL is, User Resource Location. But, the "I"?

Identifier. <http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2396.html>

[Andrew Fedoniouk]

The question was:

"How can I code that line such that the continuation line is to the right
of the image and immediately under the first line?"

Don did not get the answer on it.

Instead he has got an answer on "why I should use CSS?".

If somebody would *realy* care to *help* he will describe what "floating"
and "inline" mean first.
This concept originally appeared in HTML and then borrowed by CSS. So
examples could be given in both forms.

If one guy *realy* want to force another guy to use CSS then he shall create
first set of motivations (why it is better).
This is the most basic rule of non-conflict management, mentoring and
conversation.

Real world examples of luck of this basic knowledge you can see on any news
channel these days.

Andrew Fedoniouk.
http://terrainformatica.com

"Keith Bowes" <do****@spam.me> wrote in message
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Don@NoSpam wrote:

I didn't request a lecture on technique and don't spend my time
with HTML and it's vagaries, I use it as a simple tool that my readers enjoy. But they aren't trying to impress each other, just learn more of the genealgy of their family lines. I feel you are rather pedantic in your helpfullness, and won't bother you or this NG again. It reminds me too much of the programmers I worked with in the 70's and 80's at LANL, always trying to impress others with their abilities.

He was trying to help. Just because someone tells you to use procedures
instead of GOTO statements doesn't mean that he is conceited.

So basically: learn your tool, learn how other tools can be used with it
(don't use a hammer with a screw), and stop being so infantile.

As for URI, I don't know what that is, but I've only been on the Internet since 1996. I know what a URL is, User Resource Location. But, the "I"?

Identifier. <http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2396.html>

[Brian]

Please don't top-post.

Andrew Fedoniouk wrote:

The question was:

"How can I code that line such that...?"

Don did not get the answer on it.
Then he got what he paid for.
Instead he has got an answer on "why I should use CSS?".

An appropriate response in a group that discusses how to use html
(properly, one ought to assume) to author documents for the www.

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