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March 6, 2023
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  • March 6, 2023
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This might fall under a potential bug, so I posted here.

I am working on a redesign of my own website for a HTML/CSS course.

Since the instructor has us using Block design (Articles/Sections/etc.), I am trying to keep the similar form of the old version of my site, which used tables.

One of my Articles is has multiple Sections (73), as this is where releases from my discography go.

Every single Section is doing fine, and with Responsive Design, looks very much like my old Table design.

Except for one (67 of 73). It has decided, despite having the same exact parameters as all of the other Sections (Padding, H/W, etc.) in the HTML and CSS, to jump up about 20-30 pixels. I thought about DIV tags, but since all of the other Sections are fine, it shouldn't be neccessary.

 

Given that Dreamweaver (CC) is continuously acting rather buggy already (like when I edit and save an HTML page, then Save As with a different page name, it resets everything I did in the first one...you know?...that kinda stuff), I had to ask if anyone else has had this problem, or if it is something that will be fixed soon (maybe there's a limitation on how many Articles can be successfully used in an Article)?

 

And please, not to sound ungrateful, don't suggest I try a method other than Block Layout, cos the Instructor wants us to do this a certain way.

 

Thanks for any advice/assistance...

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Ben MCommunity Expert
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March 8, 2023

Without seeing the code it's hard to say what's going on and Nancy has eluded to the design elements you are touching on which have nothing to do with block layouts as that is CSS.

 

But to your saving issue. When you click Save As a new file is created, but your original file isn't updated with that Save As. So your original file will be as it was without any changes and the Save As file will have those changes. If files are having difficult saving that sounds more like OS permissions then an issue with DW.

    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    March 7, 2023

    Not too sure what you're saying.  

     

    1.  <header> <main> <article> <aside> <footer> <section> etc... are merely HTML containers for content.  By default they all stack vertically on top of each other.  To style them horizontally, CSS is used.  With that in mind, what CSS layout method are you using  -- CSS Flexbox, CSS Grids or old fashioned Floats? 

     

    If you're not sure, we would need to see your HTML & CSS code to better understand what you're talking about.

     

    2. Abnormal behaviors in Dreamweaver are usually caused by user error which causes code errors.  Some examples of code errors:

    • Orphaned or mismatched HTML tags. 
    • Deprecated or illegal code.
    • Missing curly brackets, colons or semi-colons in your CSS code. 

     

    Use validation services below to check your code for errors.  Fix all reported errors.  Save document and open document in browsers to check your work.

    HTML https://validator.w3.org/

    CSS https://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/

     

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