HTML question (part of a Filepro project)

[Robert Haussmann]

> As far as I can tell, there's no inline code for setting the 
> background 
> color behind text. I also tried setting the style itself 
> inline (e.g. <span 
> style="background-color:black">data</span>), but the background still 
> didn't show up in the printed version, although it did appear 
> on screen.
> 
> Is this a limitation of the browser (IE 6.0)? Windows (98SE)? 
> Something 
> else (I'm printing to a LaserJet, but also tried a color printer)?
> 

Jim,

By default, most browsers do not print background colors of web
pages.  You can turn this on in the browser (in IE, tools/options/
advanced settings/printing/print background colors and images).

Bob Haussmann
Tabor Children's Services, Inc.