Bonus Techniques and Parting Advice

In my favorite stories and films, there’s usually a scene where a mentor passes on valuable advice and some magical items to the hero. You know those items will prove useful; you just don’t know when or how.

Well, I’d like to assume the role of mentor in this final chapter—besides, my hair has waned, and I don’t have the looks for the hero role. I would like you, my fine apprentice, to spare me just a few more moments of your time while I offer up some final words of advice before you set forth on your responsive quest.

This chapter will be half philosophical musings and guidance, and half a grab-bag of unrelated tips and techniques. I hope, at some point in your responsive adventures, these tips will prove useful.

Here’s the grab-bag of tips we’ll cover:

• Truncating text; single-line and multi-line
• Creating horizontal scrolling panels
• Customizing scrollbars
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