Weather Blues (transparent) Main Frame

[avoorpool]

Hi Jacques,

In general, my webserver (iPage) is quick in responding.
However, sometimes (rarely) it takes a while before the page loads, and text is displayed first, before the main frame 'kicks-in'.
Actually, doesn't look that bad 
So, I'd like to 'experiment'  a bit on my XAMPP localhost with this.
Question: Where do I edit/alter/delete or change colours for the main (transparent) frame.
Is it in the html setting for the page, or in the 'styles.css' file??

Thanks,

Arthur

[avoorpool]

Hi Jacques,

Stepping away from my 'CSS issue' in other pages, do you have a quick moment to look at this question, so I can set my thoughts on something different

Thanks,

Arthur

[Mr.Meteo]

Hi Arthur,

Images are transparent ... I think!

Regards,
Jacques

[avoorpool]

HI Jacques,

Nice try 

That's not what I mean.
It's the (Main) Frame!! (see arrow in attached image.)

Thanks,
Arthur

[avoorpool]

Hi Jacques,

Any news on this one?? 

Just like to try a few things...

Thanks,

Arthur

[Mr.Meteo]

Hi Arthur,
That wasn't a joke! 

This is your css file content for your "center frame":

#content {
    background: url("images/content.png") repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;
    color: #000000;
    padding: 0 30px;
}

So, your color is the background color "shadowed" by a white transparent image
(content.png) file.

Jacques

[avoorpool]

Hi Jacques,

I know it wasn't a joke, but I'm trying to get all my images in the template in png (transparent), but couldn't find the big frame (content)..!!

Thsi will do the trick I guess.

Just like to see how the page looks like without the frame (just text, images, separator etc......) however, it all depends on the background image (bg_clouds.jpg) it it's dark enough to highlight the text. (I currently have a nice winter scene with dark sky...)
Some experiments 'on the go' 

Cheers,

Arthur

[aznetcowboy]

Jacques,

I removed the template I was using and loaded up this one. It was a snap to get it up and running. I just have two questions. First, where does the clock setting come from. I am currently getting a reading two hours ahead of my Mountain Standard Time. It is about 10:00 here but the clock shows midnight.

Next I am having a problem with the display of the All Time Records page in that the text is overrunning the background. Yo can see it i=on my site at http:/./www.ti99ers.org/weather in case my description of what is happening isn't very clear.
 

Tom

[avoorpool]

Hi Tom,

I see you're in Toronto time, therefore a quick answer:

For your Record page, change the setting in:
<img src="images/record.gif" alt="" title="" style="padding:0px 0px 130px 30px" />
Make the 130 something like 250 or so (just play with the numbers). This is the "Record" Image on the left which actually determines the length of the page.
As for the clock, you probably have to check the settings in the clockp.js file:
var localZone = 0;
var mytimezone = -5;
See if your timezone is correct (Don't forget to switch it forward this weekend 

Hope ths helps,

Cheers,

Arthur

[aznetcowboy]

Arthur,

Those mods cleared up the problems. Thanks!!! 

BTW, the DST has no effect here. Arizona in MST (-7) all year round. Creates a whole bunch of problems twice a year with recording programs off the TV. We just hate it especially when all of our relatives change as they are in the Eastern and Central time zones.
 

Tom

[avoorpool]

Hi Tom,

I'm glad it worked out for you. Let me know if you need any further info (or use the new [Site Contact] addition to my website in case you need scripts since it's easier to send by email)

I didn't know about the 'year-round' MST status in AZ.
I thought only Canada was weird having a 1 1/2 hour timezone (Toronto versus Newfoundland), but no DST compared to the rest of the country must indeed be annoying

Cheers,

Arthur

[aznetcowboy]

Now I see that when going to the records for the different months they are having the same problem. The path I get is "http://www.ti99ers.org/weather/record.htm#" which is of no help. Suggestion? Idea?

 

[avoorpool]

Make sure you change the "T" files before uploading them with Cumulus.
When you click [Records] there are actually 3 files 'active':
Change:
'recordT.htm'
'thismonthT.htm'
'monthlyrecordT.htm'

That should work.

Cheers,

Arthur

[aznetcowboy]

Make sure you change the "T" files before uploading them with Cumulus.
When you click [Records] there are actually 3 files 'active':
Change:
'recordT.htm'
'thismonthT.htm'
'monthlyrecordT.htm'

That should work.

Cheers,

Arthur

I can't find any line or px reference like suggested in your earlier message (<img src="images/record.gif" alt="" title="" style="padding:0px 0px 130px 30px" />)

[avoorpool]

Hi Tom,

Looked at your source code, so change it in record.htm at line 170. (check the same line in all other files I mentioned before.)

Cheers,
Arthur