[Javascript] height problem, part deux

[Peter-Paul Koch]

> > As far as I know NN4 has huge problems with images having a
> > height of 100%  (I tried in tables and they were supposed to be as high 
>as the TD).
>
>yeah, and it looks like NS6 has inherited this problem.

How lovely. Didn't know that.

>we managed to get NS4 dropped from the requirements for this project (woo 
>woo!  progress!), so 75% of the madness has dropped away.  still, this 
>height bug remains.

Well, that helps. But I still think this particular problem can be solved in 
NN4.

>that's similar to what i just tried, and it seems to work.  specifically, i 
>have an abs-DIV with a variable height (this is all going into a template, 
>so the contents of the DIV is dependent on the content for the specific 
>page), and i need a table behind it to "stretch" so that a TD "fits" the 
>DIV in terms of height.  so i stuck a rel-DIV at the bottom of the abs-DIV 
>(inside it, after the included content), then stuck a blank placer image 
>inside that rel-DIV.  calling the image's .offsetTop value gives me the 
>bottom of the abs-DIV (relative to the abs-DIV itself), which i can then 
>use to get the *height* of the abs-DIV.
>
>whew.
>
>in rereading this, i'm wondering if i need the rel-DIV at all...

No, you don't. Read out the .offsetHeight of the abs DIV (.clip.bottom in 
NN4) and you're ready.

>FWIW, then i'm applying that value to an image in the TD that's supposed to 
>"stretch" around the DIV.  this forces the TD to grow to the height of the 
>DIV (which is necessary, because there's more content below that needs to 
>flow around whatever's inside the abs-DIV).
>
>if any of that made sense, i'll be amazed...  8)

Yes, it makes sense. I'd need to see the page to understand the details, but 
I see what you're doing.

I assume you've discarded the idea of using a table throughout and ditch the 
DIV altogether. I don't see a better solution than yours straight away.

ppk


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