Re: [CSS21] Error in position:fixed and print medium

> I don't know that I'd go as far as saying that it was what was intended  
> to
> be used (I don't recall what was intended), but it is something that  
> would
> work, as far as I can tell.

>> ... I take it that it is unlikely that CSS21 will be amended to make
>> its method clearer since CSS3 Paged Media will provide a better method
>> once browsers start to offer experimental support for the CR.
>
> What exactly would you want amending?

I think you've demonstrated my point, Ian. I respect CSS WG members as the  
ultimate spec experts. If it's not clear to you whether or how CSS2/21  
provides for the implementation of printed page headers (and perhaps  
footers), then content authors - and even authors of CSS teaching material  
- certainly are unlikely to figure it out. Perhaps the browser  
implementers were also unclear, hence the failure of the @page/negative  
margin method.

The position:fixed text in 9.3.1 strongly implies (to my mind) the  
intention to provide for printed headers, even though the example (oddly)  
is of a fixed screen header. The implication has been taken up by several  
contributors to css-d who suggest the method in response to questions, as,  
indeed, has Eric himself.

I accept that the specs are not themselves teaching material but a degree  
of "informative" explanation would be very desirable for all parties.  
There's plenty of precedent.

As I said, I accept that it is probably too late to be worth amending  
CSS21 CR in this way since CSS3 will shortly (I hope) introduce a  
different and much better method. Clearly, that's the WG's decision.

Best,

-- 
Jim Wilkinson

Cardiff, Wales UK

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Received on Tuesday, 23 November 2004 16:45:45 UTC