- From: Rob <wlkngowl@unix.asb.com>
- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 1997 11:43:16 -0500
- To: Joe Rice <joe_rice@avid.com>
- CC: www-html@w3.org
On 19 Dec 97, Joe Rice <joe_rice@avid.com> wrote: > It seems to me that C style macros in HTML could dramatically reduce the > size of many web pages. For instance, when a graphic is used over and > over again with particular alignment and size attributes, a "macro" tag > ... Well, a major problem is with deprecation: older browsers won't understand those macros so a lot of content will be lost. It's better handled by the server: you can use server side includes. In a way you can use macros with the OBJECT element using the "declare" attribute: I believe the HTML 4.0 recommendation allows for one to define an object without displaying it, and then specifying the reference later one. I haven't played around with this feature so I'm not familiar with how it works or even if the major two browsers support it. See the current recommendations, Sec. 13. Rob ----- "The word to 'kill' ain't dirty | Robert Rothenburg wlkngowl@unix.asb.com I used it in the last line | http://www.asb.com/usr/wlkngowl but use the short word for lovin' | http://www.wusb.org/mutant and Dad you wind up doin' time." | PGP'd mail welcome (ID 0x5D3F2E99)
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