Thanks... was afraid it needed some "hack" for IE.. i'll check the "faux columns" then! Jeroen > Info at internetvraagbaak.nl wrote: >> Hi! >> >> I am struggling a bit with some div's i put in a container div. >> Have a header div and then three columns. The Middle column will be >> the one that expands because of the content. The left and right >> should adjust their length to that one... > > tables work the way you describe, divs floated or positioned by CSS to > create columns do not. > > height will grow to accommodate content or min-height (IE tricks needed) > > you can get a visual approximation of matching height using one of the > "faux column" techniques. > > see > http://www.alistapart.com/articles/fauxcolumns/ > A List Apart: Articles: Faux Columns > > for the original and google on "faux columns" for alternatives. > > > hth > > > -- > Join me: http://wiki.workalone.co.uk/ > Thank me: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/1VK42TQL7VD2F > Engage me: http://www.boldfish.co.uk/portfolio/ > > -- > > * * Please support the community that supports you. * * > http://evolt.org/help_support_evolt/ > > For unsubscribe and other options, including the Tip Harvester > and archives of thelist go to: http://lists.evolt.org > Workers of the Web, evolt ! > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.5/333 - Release Date: 5-5-2006 > >