Freelancers Forum Messages on Tuesday September 19th 2000
Re: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 23:35
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Re: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 22:49
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Re: FN-FORUM Quotes
date posted 19th September 2000 22:25
> I am looking for a site with useful quotes from industry heads concerning
> what the Internet can do for business and what the future holds for
business
> who don't get online?
I dug a pile out of...
Re: FN-FORUM Graphic pads
date posted 19th September 2000 22:03
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My...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 21:54
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Re: FN-FORUM Creating PDFs without Acrobat (and it's legal!)
date posted 19th September 2000 20:41
George.
I know that when you use acrobat it does indeed embed the font in the final
PDF file. This is the point of PDF. And yes you can specify any PDF file
on the machine used to create the file...
RE: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 20:36
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RE: FN-FORUM Creating PDFs without Acrobat (and it's legal!)
date posted 19th September 2000 20:23
Ok heres a little more on this
Do you use Linux ????
If so you will find a arange of tools on
http://freshmeat.net
And if you are using a popular Linux Distro version 6.1 and above then you
most l...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 18:44
Hi People,
You guys seem to have solved your problem but just incase, here are two
methods, second does not use RGB decimal numbers but the 1st does.
1. In flash goto the colour icon, you should n...
Re: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 18:05
From: Morgan Richards [EMAIL REMOVED]
> It's a year 2000 fix for PC which are not 2000 compliant (ie 2 digit
dates)
>
> Morgan (always has a smart arsed answer ;P)
Certainly not a smart-arsed answe...
Re: FN-FORUM Creating PDFs without Acrobat (and it's legal!)
date posted 19th September 2000 18:02
George,
There are lots of apps that can generate PDF output. A friend of mine wrote
a CGI that generated them on the fly, and there are some commercial apps
that do this too (and even a QuickTime mo...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 18:01
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Re: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 18:01
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RE: FN-FORUM Going Once, Going Twice, Sold (???)
date posted 19th September 2000 16:44
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W...
Re: FN-FORUM Going Once, Going Twice, Sold (???)
date posted 19th September 2000 16:16
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RE: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 16:15
Yes but why bother if it is one tick box... we all know how to make Hex from
decimal......
Also the crux of the problem was adding the new colour NOT the encoding of
Hex values....
Morgan...
RE: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 16:13
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At 16:53 19/09/00, Morgan Richards wrote:
>Yes but if you have it in decimal and there is a little tick box why waste
>time.... and who said he was usin...
RE: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 16:04
Yes but if you have it in decimal and there is a little tick box why waste
time.... and who said he was using a websafe colour...?
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RE: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 16:02
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At 16:43 19/09/00, Morgan Richards wrote:
>Damian was asking how to use a CUSTOM colour in the background of a movie
>so you have to make it elsewhere...
Re: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 15:58
Don't start Michelle... :+)
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> I've noticed...
Re: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 15:58
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At 16:36 19/09/00, michelle wrote:
>I've noticed FP do some very bizarre things with scripts, like move them
>from where you put them upon saving, not g...
RE: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 15:54
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Re: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 15:54
Yea, it sometimes does that if you paste into html mode, I haven't had
problems otherwise.
Regards
Damian Thomas
http://www.thomaswebdesign.co.uk
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Re: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 15:51
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>As opp...
RE: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 15:50
It's a year 2000 fix for PC which are not 2000 compliant (ie 2 digit dates)
Morgan (always has a smart arsed answer ;P)
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RE: FN-FORUM Creating PDFs without Acrobat (and it's legal!)
date posted 19th September 2000 15:49
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Re: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 15:48
I've noticed FP do some very bizarre things with scripts, like move them
from where you put them upon saving, not good!
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FN-FORUM Creating PDFs without Acrobat (and it's legal!)
date posted 19th September 2000 15:40
The recent thread(s) on PDF triggered a vague memory from another list
that there was available a FREEWARE program which could generate PDF
formatted files.
So I found it, and after a bit of a strug...
Re: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 15:39
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Morgan Richards [EMAIL REMOVED]
> >
> > var year=time.getYear();
> > if (year < 2000)
> > year = year + 1900;
> > // End -->
> >
Just a thought...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 15:39
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As oppos...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 15:24
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Re: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 15:22
Hate to tell you this, but FP does that straight into WYSIWYG mode too :-)
lol,
Good old.......um second thoughts maybe not.
Regards
Damian Thomas
http://www.thomaswebdesign.co.uk
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RE: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 15:20
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Flash movie
date posted 19th September 2000 15:20
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Re: FN-FORUM JavaScript Style Sheets
date posted 19th September 2000 15:17
From: Morgan Richards [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Wouldn't I also then need a onMouseOut command putting it back yes?
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> From: david eckersall [EMAIL REMOVED]
> i *think* it may b...
Re: FN-FORUM Graphic pads
date posted 19th September 2000 15:17
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Re: FN-FORUM Graphic pads
date posted 19th September 2000 15:16
Damian,
>How many here use that graphic pad thingy bob? (can't remember the damn
>name) you can use the pen to draw graphics etc.
>
>I ain't no artist with a pen but I think it would be a useful to...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 15:15
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Re: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 15:04
If you're using Dreamweaver you can literally paste the script (where you
want it to appear on the page) into the WYSIWYG view and it will understand
that it's a script and add it to the html as such...
Flash movie background
date posted 19th September 2000 14:55
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RE: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 14:52
literally cut and paste from to the tags and then put it
where you want the date to be shown (ie overwrite the static date text you
have in the page now)
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Re: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 14:50
Hi there,
thanks for the code, but how do I put it in, I am just a dum web designer
who can't code
Pete
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Re: FN-FORUM Using CSS for text roll-overs
date posted 19th September 2000 14:38
From: Martin Kellie [EMAIL REMOVED]
> You need to use the A:hover in the CSS to achieve this.
And guess which browser doesn't know what to do with it........ ? ;o)
later
Martin Woollatt
Martin, L...
RE: FN-FORUM date
date posted 19th September 2000 14:36
Peter,
Let me know if you need this editing....
Morgan...
Re: FN-FORUM Graphic pads
date posted 19th September 2000 14:18
The cheap(ish) Wacom Graphire is handy. It come wiv a mouse and pen. But as
you use the mouse on the pad it has no ball and is technically cordless :o)
Jon Hadley
Designdojo.com Ltd.
E-Mail: [EMAIL...
date
date posted 19th September 2000 14:14
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RE: FN-FORUM CAD plug-in for IE
date posted 19th September 2000 14:09
Thanks for that Michelle ;-P
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RE: FN-FORUM Going Once, Going Twice, Sold (???)
date posted 19th September 2000 14:07
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Going Once, Going Twice, Sold (???)
date posted 19th September 2000 14:03
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Re: FN-FORUM CAD plug-in for IE
date posted 19th September 2000 14:00
Wash dark jeans inside out!!!!
(Did I make "first helpful hint" status? Do I get my pint?)
Michelle
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RE: FN-FORUM JavaScript Style Sheets
date posted 19th September 2000 13:47
Wouldn't I also then need a onMouseOut command putting it back yes?
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Re: FN-FORUM JavaScript Style Sheets
date posted 19th September 2000 13:46
i *think* it may be this:
onmouseover="document.tags.tagname.color='#xxxxxx'"
possibly!
dave ecky
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Re: FN-FORUM Graphic pads
date posted 19th September 2000 13:45
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On 19/9/00, Damian Thomas wrote about 'FN-FORUM Graphic pads':
>How many here use that grap...
RE: FN-FORUM CAD plug-in for IE
date posted 19th September 2000 13:44
Martin,
Have a look at Cult3d (www.cult3d.com) and as for Flash look at Swift3D
(www.swift3d.com)
Hope they are useful,
Morgan...
CAD plug-in for IE
date posted 19th September 2000 13:40
Hi there folks,
I've been asked to look into a web site for some architects. However, they
want to let clients view/rotate/drag their dream house or whatever. Does
anyone know of a plug-in for Aut...
Re: FN-FORUM Graphic pads
date posted 19th September 2000 13:39
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Re: FN-FORUM Graphic pads
date posted 19th September 2000 13:33
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I ha...
Re: FN-FORUM Message formats
date posted 19th September 2000 13:31
I'm with Tony(?) here. As we get SO many messages on this forum, I rarely
bother scrolling when what I first see is "-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED
MESSAGE-----" followed by the original message.
Personally,...
Re: FN-FORUM probably simple bg image Q
date posted 19th September 2000 13:31
Jonathan,
Let me know if Martin Kellie has sorted this problem for you (as he did me
;o) or I can send it you the code myself.
Sorry for the delay in responding, I was away when you requested it an...
JavaScript Style Sheets
date posted 19th September 2000 13:31
Please help...
I am trying to find out how to use the JSSS system to make the equivilent of
the a:hover command in CSS does anyone know?
is it something like: tags.A.hover.background = 'lightblue'...
Re: FN-FORUM E-business Expo
date posted 19th September 2000 13:30
hehe.... in my case look for a 27 year old girl-nerd with shoulder length
brown hair and specs.... yikes, describing oneself physically is a
dis-heartening experience isn't it ;-)
Maybe I ought to j...
RE: FN-FORUM Graphic pads
date posted 19th September 2000 13:20
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Graphic pads
date posted 19th September 2000 13:13
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Re: FN-FORUM Quotes
date posted 19th September 2000 13:12
> >I am looking for a site with useful quotes from industry heads concerning
> >what the Internet can do for business and what the future holds for business
> >who don't get online?
They're a news f...
FN-FORUM mailtos
date posted 19th September 2000 12:47
a normal mailto reads [EMAIL REMOVED] to add a subject
you add ?subject=, does any kind person know how to add cc's and also the
main body text to the mailto?
many thanks....
Gavin Warran BSc (Ho...
Hit counter
date posted 19th September 2000 12:23
Who was asking for a hit counter????
What type of server is this on and what languages does the server have
access too? (perl? PHP? ect)
Morgan...
RE: FN-FORUM E-business Expo
date posted 19th September 2000 12:03
look for the fat nerd (hmmm that *REALLY* narrows it down ;P)......
Well I will be there till about 4pm I would have though.... never know I
may see you there....
Re: FN-FORUM E-business Expo
date posted 19th September 2000 11:59
I know exactly what you mean Morgan. I often go to these events with my
brother (he's a self-employed web site developer also) and we spend most of
the day torturing less than well-informed salespeop...
RE: FN-FORUM Using CSS for text roll-overs
date posted 19th September 2000 11:59
OK, I'm going to try the A:hover route first,
Cheers,
Paul...
Wanted: Maginus Experience?
date posted 19th September 2000 11:56
Hi all,
Anyone have any experience or stories about Maginus from Mancos
software (www.mancos.co.uk)?
It's a sales tool that runs on NT. I've been approached by a client
who wants to build a tool...
Re: FN-FORUM Hit Counter
date posted 19th September 2000 11:55
I use http://www.fastinfo.com for stats. Totally invisible on your pages and
comprehensive stats service.
Regards
Damian Thomas
http://www.thomaswebdesign.co.uk
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RE: FN-FORUM Using CSS for text roll-overs
date posted 19th September 2000 11:45
Paul
This is about the only thing I do know about CSS! LOL
Just include the following code in the section of the page....
Re: FN-FORUM Hit Counter
date posted 19th September 2000 11:40
check out the last few days worth of FN discussion. Theres a few listed
here.
regards
mikek
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RE: FN-FORUM The persistence of Internet Money!?
date posted 19th September 2000 11:35
A quick update!
They just phoned again so we asked to speak to one of their directors. We
explained the number of calls we received and how annoying it was (and that
we weren't the only ones that fe...
Re: FN-FORUM Using CSS for text roll-overs
date posted 19th September 2000 11:32
depends what youre trying to do, if youre aiming to that with links then use
the following:
A:active
{
FONT-SIZE: 10pt;
COLOR: #990000;
FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
LET...
RE: FN-FORUM Using CSS for text roll-overs
date posted 19th September 2000 11:26
You need to use the A:hover in the CSS to achieve this.
HTH
Martin Kellie
Dream Weavers Home
ICQ: 11219980
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Using CSS for text roll-overs
date posted 19th September 2000 11:21
I've been using external style sheets on all my sites for some time, but I
still don't know how to create roll-over effects with text. I'm NOT talking
about any kind of image roll-over (I use Dreamw...
Re: FN-FORUM Quotes
date posted 19th September 2000 11:02
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>what the Internet can do for busin...
Hit Counter
date posted 19th September 2000 10:53
Hello all
I've just created a simple personal site for some friends
of mine who are travelling the World for a year. I'm
hosting it as a favour on my free ISP space.
Does anyone know of a free...
RE: FN-FORUM E-business Expo
date posted 19th September 2000 10:32
tomorrow, I'm booked into the XML conferance in the morning... *damn can
just go and irratate sales people* ;P
Morgan...
Re: FN-FORUM E-business Expo
date posted 19th September 2000 10:29
I will if I have time. It's not particularly far from Cheshire. What day
would you be going?
ruth arnold
spacehoppa.com
> Anyone here going to e-busniess 2000 in Birmingham over the next few days...
RE: FN-FORUM Re: Do the people who employ your services know what they are doing?
date posted 19th September 2000 10:23
string = thread Damian?
My frustration is even more fundamental. I believe my most valuable skill as
being the ability to analyse what systems an organisation really NEEDS to
help it fly. Now, all o...
RE: FN-FORUM HTML monkey
date posted 19th September 2000 10:23
> Last week there was an article on the BBC about skill shortages,
especially
> in I.T. What skills specifically are in shortage?
This is a perpetual mystery. I think the main problem is that the "...
Quotes
date posted 19th September 2000 10:20
I am looking for a site with useful quotes from industry heads concerning
what the Internet can do for business and what the future holds for business
who don't get online?
Any ideas out there or is...
Pop Ups
date posted 19th September 2000 09:54
hi all,
Discovered a great way to do little pop ups - I know - but sometimes they
are useful. Take a look at this site - http://www.bosrup.com/web/overlib/
Andrew
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E-business Expo
date posted 19th September 2000 09:36
Anyone here going to e-busniess 2000 in Birmingham over the next few days?
Morgan...
Re: FN-FORUM HTML monkey
date posted 19th September 2000 09:32
> but macromedia software is purposefully
> designed to be cracked - thats why they became so successful in such a
short
> time.
I'm off to the Macromedia seminar this afternoon so I'll ask them abo...
Re: FN-FORUM Older versions of IE
date posted 19th September 2000 04:27
I know I'm probably late in replying to this - I'm
currently on the other side of the world watching the
'lympics so I'm a bit behind on my mail.
try the evolt website http://www.evolt.org - they ha...
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