[thelist] CSS + DIVS vs Tables
Michael Pemberton
evolt at mpember.net.au
Wed Jul 7 12:00:16 CDT 2004
After my first site check for a client, someone suggested that I look at
replacing the table-based layout with a DIV/CSS one. Since the client's
site was just a small page designed as a "parking" page, I haven't
bothered wasting their time with a redesign.
That said, I am in the process of rebuilding my private intranet around
a base layout. Until now, it has also been table-based and a pain to
administer the various sections and code.
So, my question is, is it possible to obtain a standards-compliant,
DIV-based, CSS coded layout that has the following features:
- A header row with two sections. (50/50%)
- A left-hand column for navigation between sites
(fixed width of 200px)
- A centered column for page content
(minimum width of 360px)
- A right-hand column for navigation within sites
(fixed width of 200px)
- A footer row with three sections. (40/20/40%)
I have played with the code for a week or so, and am still finding
problems with IE. I have found many sites that say I need to look at
the "float" property to get the required look. But IE keeps randomly
wrapping the right hand column to beneath my left-hand column.
I am also not sure about the float option allowing me to make sure that
the content section is never overlapped by my navigation panels.
To see what I currently have (a screen capture is all I can post
publicly), here's a link:
http://www.michaelpemberton.net/intranet.png
Thanks to all for past and future help.
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Michael Pemberton
evolt at mpember.net.au
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