I need a script that will notify folks that they need to unblock javascript for RootsWeb, Ancestry, or both to view our announcements. However, the only one I have is a javascript and probably blocked. I've tried several, but they are either annoying or in the way. A simple message at the top of the page is often missed by the visitor. Any suggestions? Shari

Hello RootsWeb support, I can't get my site out on the web. I need help please. Something changed. I can no longer ftp my site. I use MS FrontPage 2003. What do I need to type in after FTP directory: Remote Web site location ftp://users.rootsweb.com/~nzlscant FTP directory: Thanks, Olwyn Whitehouse Nzlscant My site http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzlscant/

Hi all, Maybe you already know about this. But to me fototagger solved a long standing problem. http://www.fototagger.com/ This program allows one to annotate images. It is free. I downloaded it and within a half hour had two maps annotated showing the locations of an itinerant minister during his entire career. Carmen Finley Santa Rosa, CA

Hi, Joyce- This would probably be a better issue for the listowners list--and spam shouldn't be copied/quoted back in your reply--it just spreads the spam message even further. That said, there isn't much list admins can do about spam that comes through from the message boards--the only way to control that before it gets posted to the lists would be for each list admin who has a board gatewayed to their lists to put the gateway address on their lists' banned list and pre-review each board message before it hits the lists. This can be a major job in many cases. Joan In a message dated 5/14/2008 7:34:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: This fellow may need to be put on global reject. His messages are being deleted from the message boards but still coming thru the gateways....see below Joyce Gaston Reece **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

At 10:24 PM 5/6/2008, you wrote: >Thank you Pat! If you wouldn't mind, could you leave it there a few days >please? I am too exhausted tonight and have a Dr appt tomorrow so I won't >be able to go get it right away. It's on a subdomain that is set up not to be indexed so will stay there for some time. I've set that up as an example site. pat ---------- Pat Geary, Microsoft MVP - FrontPage We discuss FrontPage and Expression Web http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/frontpage/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/expression-web/ Genealogy Web Design Tips and Tutorials http://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/ http://www.genealogy-computer-tips.com/ - Blog

Thank you Pat! If you wouldn't mind, could you leave it there a few days please? I am too exhausted tonight and have a Dr appt tomorrow so I won't be able to go get it right away. Judy On 5/6/08, Patricia Geary <[email protected]> wrote: > > At 09:51 AM 5/6/2008, you wrote: > >And, on the little image (top of the page) in the 10% width table/box, HOW > >can I type ON it? if there is a way... > > > http://www.css.the-gearys.com/florian/mathianas-family.html > > use this as a start. I would resize the images at the bottom to make > them the same size and add a 1px black border to the image itself to > make it stand oot > > pat

At 09:51 AM 5/6/2008, you wrote: >And, on the little image (top of the page) in the 10% width table/box, HOW >can I type ON it? if there is a way... http://www.css.the-gearys.com/florian/mathianas-family.html use this as a start. I would resize the images at the bottom to make them the same size and add a 1px black border to the image itself to make it stand oot pat ---------- Pat Geary, Microsoft MVP - FrontPage We discuss FrontPage and Expression Web http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/frontpage/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/expression-web/ Genealogy Web Design Tips and Tutorials http://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/ http://www.genealogy-computer-tips.com/ - Blog

At 10:46 AM 5/6/2008, you wrote: >Why is there a bigger space on the left between the borders than on the >right? between the red line and the innermost border? > > the table with the "COCOCO" needs to be centered. If you want > space at the top and bottom you need to set the table to 100 > percent and change the cellpadding in the outer table to 5 or > however much space you want. I would also suggest you check the way the page renders in FF as two of your images are all the way at the bottom of the page. If this is a layout you are going to use more than once, I would start from scratch and set up a template you can use moving the styles to an external style sheet. If you want the page to validate, you are going to have to move at least some of the styling to an external style sheet. pat ---------- Pat Geary, Microsoft MVP - FrontPage We discuss FrontPage and Expression Web http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/frontpage/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/expression-web/ Genealogy Web Design Tips and Tutorials http://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/ http://www.genealogy-computer-tips.com/ - Blog

At 09:51 AM 5/6/2008, you wrote: >And, on the little image (top of the page) in the 10% width table/box, HOW >can I type ON it? if there is a way... Don't insert the image in the cell, set it as the cell background ten you should be able to type within the cell and show over top of the image. pat Pat Geary Microsoft MVP - FrontPage http://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/expression-web/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/frontpage/ http://www.genealogy-computer-tips.com/

On 5/6/08, Judy Florian <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I inherited my GenWeb. Often I try to re-use page setups the former > webmaster used. But, I've messed up the width of the tables (backgrounds) > on the first page (so the second--copied from the first--is also a mess. > == Thank you for your reply, Mel. I *think* I got most of it sorted out but I've not tried validating it yet. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pawashin/scrapbook/matthews_john-mathianas-wife-catherine-bugusky-mathianas.html Remaining question: Why is there a bigger space on the left between the borders than on the right? between the red line and the innermost border? And, on the little image (top of the page) in the 10% width table/box, HOW can I type ON it? if there is a way... Note: new page will be uploaded within 10 minutes Judy

Why is there a bigger space on the left between the borders than on the right? between the red line and the innermost border? the table with the "COCOCO" needs to be centered. If you want space at the top and bottom you need to set the table to 100 percent and change the cellpadding in the outer table to 5 or however much space you want. ============ And, on the little image (top of the page) in the 10% width table/box, HOW can I type ON it? if there is a way... You cant type on the image the way it is now. You would have to set the image as background for a table and set the width and height to the size of the image. change this code..... <div align="center"><table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="10%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img border="0" src="images-tiles/tileequinox1_muted.jpg" width="230" height="230"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> to this <div align="center"> <table border="1" background="images-tiles/tileequinox1_muted.jpg" width="230" height="230"> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center">replace this text with your text </td> </tr> </table> </div> Mel Owings Judy Florian <[email protected]> wrote: --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

I inherited my GenWeb. Often I try to re-use page setups the former webmaster used. But, I've messed up the width of the tables (backgrounds) on the first page (so the second--copied from the first--is also a mess. I need the outermost table to be real skinny. Then, there is a reddish line, and a grey line around the middlemost section (where content goes). On this page, the content (middle) is way too skinny... the outer border way too wide. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pawashin/scrapbook/ebethhs.html Before, it had been just a small sliver --less than 1/8th to 1/4th inch-- showing of the outermost border. Then, I tried using the above page to make the one below & successfully changed the bkgd image and line border color. But the borders are way too wide here, too. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pawashin/scrapbook/matthews_john-mathianas-wife-catherine-bugusky-mathianas.html Lastly, the former webmaster used blockquote to keep content in place. When I tried to delete 5 to 7 blockquotes is when the middle (content) border became real skinny. ALSO, removing the excess blockquotes ended up with a HUGE amount of white space at the top and bottom of the content area. HOW do I get that under control? Neither page validates. I'm sure if I get the blockquote stuff fixed, and the borders fixed, the errors will also decrease. Could someone have a look and tell me how to fix both pages? Also... on page 2, I'd like to keep the small table that repeats the page's background image. But, how do I put type into that little box? -- I mean, it won't allow me to type there. How do I do it? Judy -- Washington County PA Websites: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://freepages.religions.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/

At 03:52 PM 4/28/2008, Pat wrote: >>What FTP client are you using? > >WS_ftp Terrific! WS_FTP creates a session log with line by line commands and error codes. Check your session log against the FTP codes posted by Ipswitch at http://www.ipswitch.com/support/ws_ftp/ftp_codes.asp or post your session log here for interpretation. >>Is the session configured for PASV transfers? > >Yes; and also for binary. Putting your FTP client in charge of the session (PASV) has nothing to do with transfer modes for files types. text files must be transferred in ASCII mode html files should be transferred in ASCII mode, although they will usually work if transferred in binary mode. Image files such as JPG, GIF and PNG must be transferred in binary mode. Pat

At 09:28 AM 4/28/2008, singhals wrote: >When something "times out" I get a flash-box that says : >"Session timed out." I'm not getting that. I'm getting an >ftp-specific message that says "Error encountered. >Connection reset." What FTP client are you using? Is the session configured for PASV transfers? >I made the 2nd set as small as I can get them and still have >them lgible if printed off. You haven't told us what you consider large. Can you upload "small" files, say 75Kb or less? Pat

Pat Asher wrote: > At 09:01 AM 4/27/2008, you wrote: > >> at 7 minutes and 28%, it disconnected my FTP >> connex. > > > Sounds like a time out to me. > > Can you upload smaller files? > When something "times out" I get a flash-box that says : "Session timed out." I'm not getting that. I'm getting an ftp-specific message that says "Error encountered. Connection reset." I made the 2nd set as small as I can get them and still have them lgible if printed off. Cheryl -- There should be no attachments on this message, unless I specifically mentioned them above.

Hi listers, I have a problem. Some time ago I reserved a free web-page with Rootsweb, but ill health prevented me from using it correctly. Now I cannot reach the site, nor can I get an answer from http://freepages.rootsweb.com/help.html three days later, the Email I sent came back undelivered. I wouldn't be surprised if my web site was canceled, but I don't know how to find out. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Billie Lee

One other thing I have experienced is with a file name RW refuses. I have less troubles if the file name is lowercase, no spaces. Another solution, if you have a photo program, is to crop half into a new file "A" (save as). Then, go back and save as the other side to B. When you place it on your page, use a one-cell borderless table and the two pieces will go side by side. You'll need an ALT tag on both halves. If you don't have a program, maybe you could send it privately to someone on the list--I'm sure someone would help--and ask them to readjust the file. How big is it now? Judy On 4/27/08, singhals <[email protected]> wrote: > > Pat Asher wrote: > > At 01:22 PM 4/26/2008, singhals wrote: > > > >> I've been trying to ftp two jpgs (OK, they're pretty large) > >> to my GenWeb acct, but at about 15% of upload, I get a > >> connection error and a disconnect. > > > > > > That type of error almost always means there is something on your end > > that is causing the connection to time out. > > > > First, be sure you have set your FTP client for PASV (passive) > transfers. > > Increase timeout settings in your FTP client to the maximum. > > > > Then check your firewall, blockers, accelerators, and or security > > utilities for timeout settings. > > If you are using a web accelerator for browsing, turn it off, and be > > sure any firewall or security settings give the server (RootsWeb) > > permission to access your computer. FTP requires 2 connections: a > > command channel, and a data channel. You need to configure your > > "protection" software to allow access to your computer by the server. > > It's not timing out -- I can see the transfer happening, the > uploaded counter updates constantly, but it suddenly simply > stops and I get a red message in the FTP log that there's an > error. > > Everything is _exactly_ as it was a few weeks back when I > successfully upped something...except because these files > were so big I disabled the the firewall and anti-virus > (since I didn't feel like spending 45 minutes doing it. > > I created a "web version" of the images, and tried upping > one of them -- at 7 minutes and 28%, it disconnected my FTP > connex. > > Cheryl

At 09:01 AM 4/27/2008, you wrote: >at 7 minutes and 28%, it disconnected my FTP >connex. Sounds like a time out to me. Can you upload smaller files? Pat

Pat Asher wrote: > At 01:22 PM 4/26/2008, singhals wrote: > >> I've been trying to ftp two jpgs (OK, they're pretty large) >> to my GenWeb acct, but at about 15% of upload, I get a >> connection error and a disconnect. > > > That type of error almost always means there is something on your end > that is causing the connection to time out. > > First, be sure you have set your FTP client for PASV (passive) transfers. > Increase timeout settings in your FTP client to the maximum. > > Then check your firewall, blockers, accelerators, and or security > utilities for timeout settings. > If you are using a web accelerator for browsing, turn it off, and be > sure any firewall or security settings give the server (RootsWeb) > permission to access your computer. FTP requires 2 connections: a > command channel, and a data channel. You need to configure your > "protection" software to allow access to your computer by the server. It's not timing out -- I can see the transfer happening, the uploaded counter updates constantly, but it suddenly simply stops and I get a red message in the FTP log that there's an error. Everything is _exactly_ as it was a few weeks back when I successfully upped something...except because these files were so big I disabled the the firewall and anti-virus (since I didn't feel like spending 45 minutes doing it. I created a "web version" of the images, and tried upping one of them -- at 7 minutes and 28%, it disconnected my FTP connex. Cheryl -- There should be no attachments on this message, unless I specifically mentioned them above.

At 01:22 PM 4/26/2008, singhals wrote: >I've been trying to ftp two jpgs (OK, they're pretty large) >to my GenWeb acct, but at about 15% of upload, I get a >connection error and a disconnect. That type of error almost always means there is something on your end that is causing the connection to time out. First, be sure you have set your FTP client for PASV (passive) transfers. Increase timeout settings in your FTP client to the maximum. Then check your firewall, blockers, accelerators, and or security utilities for timeout settings. If you are using a web accelerator for browsing, turn it off, and be sure any firewall or security settings give the server (RootsWeb) permission to access your computer. FTP requires 2 connections: a command channel, and a data channel. You need to configure your "protection" software to allow access to your computer by the server. Pat