Graphics integration

[JasonNevin]

Hello

I'm new to ASP.NET. I've managed to develop a set of web forms but now I'd like to envelope them in a common graphical interface. I've tried using Frontpage and attahcing a template but it seems to convert all of the pages to FlowLayout. I've read on here about a technique using PlaceHolders but that seems to be dependant on FlowLayout too.

Is there a way of integrating GridLayout forms with graphics? I've only got the Standard version of vb.net do the other versions come with graphic tools?

Thanks.

 

[ca8msm]

Is there any particular reason that you want to use GridLayout? I stay well clear of it unless it is absolutely necessary (and I haven't come across may situations where it is).

Also, I'd try to stay away from FrontPage as well as it does some strange things to your HTML!

As for making an "template", page inheritance can be used to make a template with placeholders for relevent sections of each page. For more info check out:

http://www.codeproject.com/aspnet/page_templates.asp

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[JasonNevin]

I've used GridLayout because I'm only ever displaying one record at a time and I'm using the graphical interface to declare textboxes and labels rather than doing it programmatically. It just seemed to be an easier and tidier way. What I See is what I get. Hadn't realised that there were any disadvantages to doing it this way.

 

[ca8msm]

Think of people on different sized resolutions, different browsers etc. If you have absolute positioning then the page may not function as you thought for these users.

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