Frontpage Nested Tables with Images

Images display in browser sometimes, sometimes not.

[ljk73]

I took a website that has been up and running for three years, and changed it completely using external css. I basically created the site from scratch, not using any cut/paste content for the new pages.

Previously, the layout of the site was very simple and did not use css of any kind.

Now that I've published it, I notice that images that I have placed in nested tables sometimes display in browsers, and sometimes they do not. It is very random, very strange.

I have spent hours researching this and tweaking the html code. Nothing helps. I am at a loss.

I have other websites that I have created with images in nested tables, and it all works great -- although none of them use external css.

Also, my ISP is Unix based with FP extensions installed. The version currently installed is v5.0.2.2623. The latest build version is 4330. I'm not sure whether to bother my ISP and ask if they will upgrade to the latest build, or if I should just continue the hair-pulling, curse-generating process of trying to figure it out?

Any advice would be most appreciated.

[caine]

The fact that the images display for some and not for others would suggest that your problem lies either in the browsers and their setup, and or the code in the CSS external file.

[ljk73]

Well yes, that's an easy assumption, but I need a more focused hint as to the nature of the problem.

The problem occurs across a variety of computers that I have tested. What happens is this:

You browse to the site. In the initial presentation all of the graphics may or may not appear. However, since I know where the images SHOULD be, if I right click on the blank space, and attempt "Save As" to my hard drive, the image is saved perfectly -- even though it is NOT displayed on the page.

Then, when I refresh, that particular image may or may not display, and others may or may not appear. But in all cases, the images ARE there, because I can select the blank area and save the actual image.

It's a strange situation, and I really don't understand it. I really need some advice.

Thanks.

[ljk73]

In my search for a solution, I located information that leads me to believe that I am experiencing SOME form of the peekaboo/float IE bug.

Unfortunately though, I still do not have a solution. Still hoping for recommendations..........

[brdwlsh]

why are you using nested tables?

if you want to change over to CSS use DIV's and positioning.

you may have a conflict between your external and inline styles.

--if you tell a table to do one thing inline, and another thing with an external style, it may get confused. try viewing your site with the ext. style sheet 'disconnected'.

[ljk73]

I have been working with the CSS developer, and we have narrowed down the cause of the problem to the use of opacity within the text area.

We added the Javascript preloader to the main page which helped some, but the issue still seems to be present.

Hopefully we will be able to work out a sure solution soon.