[JavaScript] Getting element coordinates.

[Walter Torres]

I have a cross browser dHTML library that I've been using for a few years.

I didn't write (I wish).

It did not have a method for returning coordinates in it.

But, it does now. I just added it.

If you like, I'll email it to you off list.

Walter


> -----Original Message-----
> From: javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu
> [mailto:javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu]On Behalf Of Hakan M.
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 11:14 AM
> To: [JavaScript List]
> Subject: [Javascript] Getting element coordinates.
> 
> 
> Hello list.
> 
> Problem: I need to determine the _exact_ coordinates of an element on my 
> page, relative to the documents top/leftmost corner. It has to work in 
> IE5.0+ and Mozilla, both on Windows platform. It has to work on _all_ 
> elements - static, relative, absolute, float, you name it.
> 
> Research suggests:
> Check the discussed browser flaws on ppks page.
> <http://www.quirksmode.org/js/findpos.html>
> 
> Solution: None? I'm pondering on a function that iterates up, adding 
> borders (if IE5->IE6) and checking for relative positioning and stop if 
> I find any (if IE5.5) else continue until you run into...
> 
> But it doesn't feel right. Any suggestions, or is it really this bad? 
> (Someone please kill all employees at Microsoft?)
> 
> Hakan
> 
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