z-ndex division swapping

R

richard

In my latest version I'm working on, I now have a two division column
affair.
The left side is the primary name list. While the right will call up a
page for a description of that name.

If I leave things alone as they are, I have one huge long list a user
has to scroll through. So I figure that to help things along, I can do
this better by swapping the top division.

Along the top row, have the letters of the alphabet as links.
Starting with "A" at the top on load. Then when any other letter is
clicked, that division is brought into focus.

I know it has to do with z-index and "hidden" stuff. I just need a
working sample of how it's done. I tried googling and that so far has
been a PITA.

Samples anyone?
 
J

John Hosking

richard said:
In my latest version

Of what? URL?
I'm working on, I now have a two division column affair.

I had an affair once, but I didn't brag about it.. ;-)
The left side is the primary name list. While the right will call up a
page for a description of that name.

What, using frames?
If I leave things alone as they are, I have one huge long list a user
has to scroll through. So I figure that to help things along, I can do
this better by swapping the top division.

Top? What happened to left and right?
Along the top row, have the letters of the alphabet as links.
Starting with "A" at the top on load. Then when any other letter is
clicked, that division is brought into focus.

By "top" do you mean "left"? You mean div instead of frame? You mean
"displayed" or "made visible" instead of "brought into focus"?
I know it has to do with z-index and "hidden" stuff.

I'm not convinced you know that. But then, I'm not convinced I know what
you're trying to do. Maybe with a URL I could decipher your attempt at
explaining your goals. In any case, attempts to use z-index are
generally ill-advised, IME.
I just need a
working sample of how it's done. I tried googling and that so far has
been a PITA.

Samples anyone?

You first.

BTW, if I send e-mail to you at (e-mail address removed), should I expect you
to receive it? Can you tell me what happens to such mail?
 
R

richard

Of what? URL?


I had an affair once, but I didn't brag about it.. ;-)


What, using frames?


Top? What happened to left and right?


By "top" do you mean "left"? You mean div instead of frame? You mean
"displayed" or "made visible" instead of "brought into focus"?


I'm not convinced you know that. But then, I'm not convinced I know what
you're trying to do. Maybe with a URL I could decipher your attempt at
explaining your goals. In any case, attempts to use z-index are
generally ill-advised, IME.


You first.

BTW, if I send e-mail to you at (e-mail address removed), should I expect you
to receive it? Can you tell me what happens to such mail?

email sent to that addy gets trashed automagically.
before you go sending to the abuse department, I already have
permission to use it.

Thanks for the vague response to the vague post.

Found something else that works.
 
R

richard

Of what? URL?


I had an affair once, but I didn't brag about it.. ;-)


What, using frames?


Top? What happened to left and right?


By "top" do you mean "left"? You mean div instead of frame? You mean
"displayed" or "made visible" instead of "brought into focus"?


I'm not convinced you know that. But then, I'm not convinced I know what
you're trying to do. Maybe with a URL I could decipher your attempt at
explaining your goals. In any case, attempts to use z-index are
generally ill-advised, IME.


You first.

BTW, if I send e-mail to you at (e-mail address removed), should I expect you
to receive it? Can you tell me what happens to such mail?


Just showing you that I can also post from the web through the newsguy system
directly. The email addy shown is spam proof as anything sent to it also
trashed.
 

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