Mone, great stuff, it works, but can you tell me how you did the backround, as in how did you get it to show up on the side and top? Do I have to create a whole backround with the drop shadows and use that, or can I do it with 1 little 3px image that will tile the drop shadow on the side and top?

is not that great just simple css =)
For the demo i used a full size image as you can't use just a 3pix one and tile it.

i made one up for you and i got it down to 1.2kb is size.

hope it helps

Mone'

Mone',

I added the code you mentioned for the stationary background, but now I have a blue line on the right side of the box. Is there a way to get rid of it? The URL is below so you can see what I mean.

Quick Reply Box

I just sign up at your board to check the problem as the quick reply box doesn't show to guest ( you can delete my account if you want after you fix the problem =) )

you have done everything right
the only problem is the image that you choose for the background of the quick reply box

http://www.bearfacts2.com/forum/imag..._wallpaper.jpg


the image is about 400px wide and the shoutbox text field is about 404px !!!

the blue line is simply the background color of the text box =)

Simply make your image a bit wider.............

Mone'

Mone',

I did as you said and it looks better now. Is there a way to have the message start in a space or two and down a space or two so it doesn't start on the bevel now? Check it out and you'll see what I mean. And thanks for all of your help. Your account is still there so you can see it.

i see what you mean unfortunally i'm not aware of any easy way to do that at least not with css.

I can only suggest you to make bevel less dark ;)

and you could add the bevel to the title imput !

All form field can be customized in that way :)

Thanks for getting me this far, though. :) If you find a way or figure out a way to move the message text in and down, please let me know. It might be kindof cool to get it working like that. The possibilites are endless. :)

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and chang it to




Try moving the </textarea> down a couple of lines and a few spaces over and see the different result.

Now when you first click in the replybox the mouse will start a few lines down and a bit to the right ;)


Mone'

It works great! I knew you could do it! :) The only thing is you have to click in the box to get it to tab over where it needs to be. If you read the messages and just reply, the cursor is already in the box at the first starting point. Is there any way to get it to tab where it needs to be without having to click inside the box first? :)

I just found out that if you hit enter to go to the next line, it puts you at the far left side of the box again. We are almost there. :)