PDshop storefront does not 'fill' the screen
PDshop's layout was designed with an industry standard fixed width, specified in each table in pixels in the following files:
If you are using a Classic ASP edition, see the "top.asp" include file.
If you are using a .Net edition, see the template.htm file.
While you can change the width to a percent (like 100% to fill the screen instead of 750 pixels), the problem is this... what looks good to you might look terrible on another person's browser. Afterall, every computer can have a different screen size, so with a percentage your store will not look the same to everyone (sometimes It may look bad, pages wrapped and text in odd places). The fixed width ensures that it looks exactly the same on every person's computer.
Some developers overlook this when designing sites, and their great design falls to pieces on some browsers/computers. With a dynamic (database driven) site such as PDshop, where every page can be different, a fixed pixel width is ideal. Otherwise, you risk having unpredictable results on all the different monitor sizes. We recommend a 750 pixel width.
If you are using a Classic ASP edition, see the "top.asp" include file.
If you are using a .Net edition, see the template.htm file.
While you can change the width to a percent (like 100% to fill the screen instead of 750 pixels), the problem is this... what looks good to you might look terrible on another person's browser. Afterall, every computer can have a different screen size, so with a percentage your store will not look the same to everyone (sometimes It may look bad, pages wrapped and text in odd places). The fixed width ensures that it looks exactly the same on every person's computer.
Some developers overlook this when designing sites, and their great design falls to pieces on some browsers/computers. With a dynamic (database driven) site such as PDshop, where every page can be different, a fixed pixel width is ideal. Otherwise, you risk having unpredictable results on all the different monitor sizes. We recommend a 750 pixel width.
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Article Applies to:
ASP (classic Active Server Pages), PDshopPro / Standard, PDshop Plus, PDshop Advanced
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