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.TH hints TDH "16-MAR-2004   TDH scg@jax.org" 

.SH Hints for developers
.LP
A good basic layout that I use a lot is to set the background to a light color,
then put all content in a centered table with white cells.

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Have all pages \fC#include\fR a common header at the top, and a common
footer at the bottom.  A common header is very useful in maintaining a uniform
appearance across all pages, and 
for doing things that need to be done for every page, such as
\fC#set\fRting variables that will be available globally, \fC#write\fRing
usage log info, and so on.

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Use \fC#include\fR to share template code chunks between pages, where feasible.

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Use \fC#include\fR to encapsulate external references, such as external URLs,
for easier maintenance.

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The most flexible and compact way to store dates is to convert to julian values
for storage, as done in the \fCpeople3\fR demo.  Another option is to use a date
notation that sorts out naturally, such as \fCyyyy/mm/dd\fR.

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Where possible, avoid having a mixture of active and passive HTML documents.
This helps with overall page uniformity and makes for easier maintenance
with regard to style changes.


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