Web Designer Page Height

[bout90feet]

I have a very long squeeze page that I'm designing in Web Designer. I am trying to make it longer to fit all my text; however, it gives me the error:

"The page height you entered was invalid. It must be a positive, non-zero measurement, maximum for page and margins is about 9 ft. (2.75M), minimum about 0.5inch (1.3cm)."

Is there any way to get around this? I've spent about 3 hours working on this - I would hate to think i just spent all this time and now I can't go any further. Please help!!

Thank you,
BA

[jimhanus]

What size are you trying to make it? Can you attach the .web file?

[bout90feet]

I'm not sure what the file size will need to be... here is the .web file. If you drag it to make it longer, it comes up with that error.

[jimhanus]

Unfortunately, it appears to have exceeded the maximum length. If you shorten the page it works OK, up until 92 inches when the error starts. Why so long a page? Look in File>Page Options>Paper Size. (Convert the units of measurement from pixels to inches.)

[bout90feet]

It's not my choice to have it so long - just doing it for someone else!

I am thoroughly bummed that I spent all that time and now I can't go any further. Grrrrrr

Thank you for your help, though!

If anyone has any other suggestions, I'd love to hear them!

Thanks!

[steve.ledger]

Welcome to TG bout90feet,

What is a 'squeeze' page?

Anyway, yes I'm afraid there is a limit to page sizes in Web Designer and Xara Xtreme. Nine feet (or greater) is extraordinarily long for a web page, in fact it is no longer a page at all
Loading the content in a browser from a single page that large might present problems.

[Egg Bramhill]

This is a bit like saying you can't put the Bible on one page. Why would you want to?

[Soquili]

Sometimes it becomes necessary to explain to a friend or client that what they ask for isn't recommended or is impossible.

[steve.ledger]

PhilM from Xara gives an explanation for the limit here:
http://www.talkgraphics.com/showpost...77&postcount=4