[Pro] page sizes

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hi,

I have not been using FW for a long time so forgive me for asking basic questions.

  1. how can I set my page so that it feels the width of any screen be it a 27" one or an iPad screen?

  2. how can I set an “unlimited” length so that as the number of my projects grow I can keep adding them at the bottom of the page.

  3. are slideshow apps or actions other than Exhibeo and Showcase?

thanks for now.

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As far as #1 and #2 go, it sounds like it’s time to learn inline/inflow/box-in-box construction techniques. Thomas Kimmich has some great screencasts that he has been creating prolifically on the topic, they are probably your second best resource.

“What is the best?” you might ask. The best method is to learn HTML and CSS. Once you understand that, the world of Freeway will open up to you in unforeseen ways. And probably annoy you in unforeseen ways. But mostly open up. :slight_smile:

Several years ago, I took the leap, signed up for Codecademy (it’s free!) and worked my way through the HTML/CSS course. Even though it took a fair amount of time, it has paid for itself many, many times over - in my confidence level, my capabilities, and through things like Backdraft.

Remember, the hardest step in learning any new thing is the first one. After that, your curiosity will kick in and you will enjoy the ride.

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thanks, caleb.
I will follow your advice and will have a look at thomas’ screencasts. by the way, do you know of any other sites/blogs that offer good advice for FW Pro users? in the past there used to be dan jasker’s who created invaluable material but he suddenly dropped out of the picture.
best regards.

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I have some FW guides and such written up at http://calebgrove.com if you want to take a look. Also, check out http://freewaysearch.calebgrove.com - It’s a custom search engine I built tailored for Freeway and is probably the easiest way to get answers for almost any questions you might have.

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On 4 Jun 2014, 6:52 pm, Caleb Grove wrote:

I have some FW guides and such written up at http://calebgrove.com if you want to take a look. Also, check out http://freewaysearch.calebgrove.com - It’s a custom search engine I built tailored for Freeway and is probably the easiest way to get answers for almost any questions you might have.

thanks, caleb!!! great tips.

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On 4 Jun 2014, 12:01 am, Caleb Grove wrote:

As far as #1 and #2 go, it sounds like it’s time to learn inline/inflow/box-in-box construction techniques. Thomas Kimmich has some great screencasts that he has been creating prolifically on the topic, they are probably your second best resource.

you are absolutely right. I have subscribed to thomas’ site and am going through the videos posted at The Lounge. it is like I had never known anything about FW and web design. great suggestion! thanks again!

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On 9 Jun 2014, 11:02 am, Edson Mahfuz wrote:

On 4 Jun 2014, 12:01 am, Caleb Grove wrote:

As far as #1 and #2 go, it sounds like it’s time to learn inline/inflow/box-in-box construction techniques. Thomas Kimmich has some great screencasts that he has been creating prolifically on the topic, they are probably your second best resource.

you are absolutely right. I have subscribed to thomas’ site and am going through the videos posted at The Lounge.

Thanks Edson for your nice words all over the place.

it is like I had never known anything about FW and web design.

This is neither your mistake nor my benefit. It’s to me fact, that a plan literally makes you the better front-end developer. Web developing requires totally new thinking and processing - no matter what generator you use.

People often complaint daily decrease of productivity. But instead of starting to organize themselves they press for the “Design Un-suck Button (Ernie Simpson”) and MTUI (Mind Transfer User Interface aka “Responsive Helmet”).

Thinking outside the box is what a daily front-end developer needs and not one product on this planet offers the HTML-to-go.

To fill the gap between “Coding evil” and “WYSIWIG” I started “The Coding episodes”. Unfortunately I haven’t had the time to work further on them (I’m doing web just as hobby after the regular job).

The purposes of them are to get number one resource (haha) but mainly to show, that Freeway is EXACTLY doing one thing:

Generating reliable HTML base ground code, flavored by CSS and extendable by JavaScript. Cause we’re talking only one language - The “Hypertext MarkUp Language”

Question like “Is this possible in Freeway” or “can it be used in Freeway” I finally answer with YES (95%), Depends (4.9%) and NO (0.1%) - cause they’re mostly surplus to requirements.

SP towers has to address a couple of things - but this is only possible when the community starts to recognize and finally adopt them. I’d wish to have a couple more Calebs and Ernies (each 52 more should be enough) - and naturally you as soon as you’re back in the www jungle (and you will be - promised).

Cheers

Thomas

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