[thelist] CSS + DIVS vs Tables
brian cummiskey
brian at hondaswap.com
Wed Jul 7 12:42:06 CDT 2004
Michael Pemberton wrote:
> So, my question is, is it possible to obtain a standards-compliant,
> DIV-based, CSS coded layout that has the following features:
yup, very possible.
>
> 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.
Sounds like you're running into problems with IE's rendering of the box
model. if it's too wide, it will get pushed down.
http://tantek.com/CSS/Examples/boxmodelhack.html
> 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.
Honestly, for the layout you suggest, i would use absolute positioning
over floats. In my opinion, floats are good for 2 column designs, or
lining up 2 main 'cells', but after that, you're going to run into the
exact problems you are hitting and then some. further more, you only
have left and right as options- so your 4 column footer is simply out of
the question-- again, unless you hack up the floating properties and
use some crazy margins- but at that point, why not just position absolutely?
> http://www.michaelpemberton.net/intranet.png
Your link won't load for me.
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