Question for the CSS experts

crutledge · 06-05-2011, 08:32 AM

I've run across a book from PG that uses a lot of the following to format poetry.

Code:

style="margin-left: 65%;"
style="margin-left: 33%;"

I could build

Code:

.marginleft65{
margin-left: 65%;
}
.marginleft33{
margin-left: 33%;
}

I began to wonder if there is some way to parameterize a CSS definition so that the actual value can be inserted as needed. e.g.

Code:

.marginleft{
margin-left: ??;
}

I've done a lot of searching throught the references but no luck. Probably not possible,

.

Pablo · 06-05-2011, 08:35 AM

What are those two margins for?

Jellby · 06-05-2011, 08:41 AM

Not possible. At least not in CSS2 and without scripting.

By the way, I'd probably want the margins changed to something that wouldn't waste 65% of the limited width of a 5" screen... PG texts are often designed for computer screens.

theducks · 06-05-2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jellby

Not possible. At least not in CSS2 and without scripting.

By the way, I'd probably want the margins changed to something that wouldn't waste 65% of the limited width of a 5" screen... PG texts are often designed for computer screens.

I sometimes us high numbers to 'place' things in chapter headers.
I normally use 2 px just to clear the bezel edge

crutledge · 06-05-2011, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jellby

Not possible. At least not in CSS2 and without scripting.

By the way, I'd probably want the margins changed to something that wouldn't waste 65% of the limited width of a 5" screen... PG texts are often designed for computer screens.

I don't use them but it did get me wondering about methods to do something in CSS.

Jellby · 06-05-2011, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

I normally use 2 px just to clear the bezel edge

For that, it's better to use a 2px margin in @page, and zero margin elsewhere

EowynCarter · 06-09-2011, 10:46 AM

@page ??

Jellby · 06-09-2011, 02:27 PM

You can define a rule like:

Code:

@page { margin: 2px; }

and it will be applied (in compliant readers) to all screens. See here

EowynCarter · 06-10-2011, 05:13 PM

Ok. Good to know.

Tanks;

06-05-2011, 08:32 AM	#1
crutledge eBook FANatic Posts: 18,301 Karma: 16071131 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alabama, USA Device: HP ipac RX5915 Wife's Kindle	Question for the CSS experts I've run across a book from PG that uses a lot of the following to format poetry. Code: style="margin-left: 65%;" style="margin-left: 33%;" I could build Code: .marginleft65{ margin-left: 65%; } .marginleft33{ margin-left: 33%; } I began to wonder if there is some way to parameterize a CSS definition so that the actual value can be inserted as needed. e.g. Code: .marginleft{ margin-left: ??; } I've done a lot of searching throught the references but no luck. Probably not possible, . Last edited by Jellby; 06-05-2011 at 08:42 AM.

06-09-2011, 02:27 PM	#8
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,536 Karma: 19000001 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	You can define a rule like: Code: @page { margin: 2px; } and it will be applied (in compliant readers) to all screens. See here

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06-05-2011, 08:35 AM	#2
Pablo Guru Posts: 971 Karma: 4999999 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rosario, Argentina Device: SONY PRS-T2, Kindle Paperwhite 11th gen	What are those two margins for?

06-05-2011, 08:41 AM	#3
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,536 Karma: 19000001 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Not possible. At least not in CSS2 and without scripting. By the way, I'd probably want the margins changed to something that wouldn't waste 65% of the limited width of a 5" screen... PG texts are often designed for computer screens.

06-09-2011, 10:46 AM	#7
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06-10-2011, 05:13 PM	#9
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