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[pawl]

Just thought I'd see what you'd suggest for this.

Basically, I'm gonna be knocking up a quick webpage, to show some information. It'll comprise of three cells sat next to each other. The first cell will display a list of items, and when one is highlighted, a second list will appear in the second column. Similarly, when an item in the second list is also highlighted, a list will appear in the third column.

Basically, I'm just wandering how you'd suggest I code it up (bearing in mind I'm limited to HTML/CSS), as it's unlike anything I've done in the past.

If needs-be, I can give you a quick drawing to illustrate what I'm trying to get at. =P

[Michael]

Probably JS. If the lists aren't going to change, then static JS will suffice, otherwise AJAX might be needed to drag from a database or something.

[Jordan]

I don't think it would be too hard to do it with CSS either. Here's a good video that shows you how to make a CSS drop down, and you would apply the same concepts to make the menu go out to the right. Just use this hack to make it work in IE 6.

www.youtube.com/user/detachedDesigns#p/u/16/x_XnCI-jNS4

[pawl]

@ Wrighty - the lists probably would be changing, now and then.

@ Jordan - would the same kinda thing be possible with text-box look? Want to be able to display the entire list, even if a scroll-bar is needed (for all three boxes, that is). Off to bed in a minute, but I'll check out the link tomorrow. =]

[Jordan]

Could you draw a quick picture? Text box could mean several things and I just want to be on the same page.

[Charles Stover]

This may be possible in CSS. It is, but it would be a pain in the arse.
You'd need JavaScript to do this easily.

[pawl]

Bah. Apparently GIMP doesn't like saving in real filetypes. Tomorrow night, once I've finished work, I'll find something that will actually save to a .jpg, instead of .xcf >_>