Simple Dreamweaver Question

**vt360** · 02-09-2004, 06:32 PM

I'm trying to draw 2 single-celled tables and keep them on the same line. However, whenever I try to add a second table, dreamweaver automatically forces it below the first table. Is there a way I can keep two tables side by side?

**Black_phoenix** · 02-09-2004, 06:53 PM

Hi see the attatched for one way of doing it

bp

**Black_phoenix** · 02-09-2004, 07:00 PM

or u can do this see attatched screenie, this basically lets you split a table that is already made

should sort the problem for u

bp

**vt360** · 02-09-2004, 07:39 PM

No, I need to be able to put two tables next to each other. I know how to split a cell, but for reasons which are too long to explain here, I need a way to put two different tables next to each other. Please advise. I'm not sure if it's possilbe.

**Black_phoenix** · 02-09-2004, 10:47 PM

Hi the only way i know of doing it is nesting them

eg create a table 2 wide x 1 height then place a new table in each, so its a table within a table....

bp

**jtdodge** · 02-11-2004, 11:34 AM

nesting is the way to go.

if you have a reason to long to explain you may be over complicating. ofcourse maybe you do...i'd love to hear it.

jt

**aversion** · 02-11-2004, 04:29 PM

it's not just dreamweaver that's doing this, a table is a structural element and as such will always be followed by a hard return.

you might want to try messing with the 'inline' value of the tables in CSS, which I know you can use to make a list element not start a new line.

**aversion** · 02-11-2004, 04:34 PM

just had a quick play.

this will display the tables side by side in N6/IE5+

<html>
<head>
<title>inline tables</title>
</head>

<body>
<table style="display:inline;" width="300"><tr><td>next to...</td></tr></table><table style="display:inline;" width="300"><tr><td>this one</td></tr></table>
</body>
</html>

**PCRIDE** · 02-18-2004, 12:40 AM

I think he means 2 tables next to each other, I do it all the time, when you add the table it makes it below.

the fix, just make the left table align to the left and the other table align to the right
that will make 2 seprate tables next to each other,

I have used this when i have a navagation bar on the left thats in a table and the main site in a table next to it, for the main material on the site

**jtdodge** · 02-25-2004, 09:23 AM

please someone give me an example of why one would do this in the first place...i simply can't think of one.
there are so many ways to make something appear as if it's in-line.

**avwebmedia** · 02-25-2004, 01:55 PM

I do this everyday. Simply place the two tables into a larger table as mentioned above.

Code:

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
  <tr>
    <td>
      <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
         <tr>
           <td>
<! --CONTENT OF TABLE ONE -->
           </td>
         </tr>
      </table>
    </td>
    <td>
      <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
         <tr>
           <td>
<! --CONTENT OF TABLE TWO -->
           </td>
         </tr>
      </table>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

**vt360** · 02-25-2004, 11:21 PM

worked like me lucky charms!

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there really is no good reason to not nest them

seems like a lot of thought but not a boat load of reason. but i could be wrong.

Thanks guys

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