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Posted by NvrBst on 01/11/08 02:34
On Jan 10, 5:47 pm, "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4...@centralva.net>
wrote:
> NvrBst wrote:
> > I need the "vertial-align:justify;" cell so that vertical stretching
> > doesn't occur in the *Data1* and *Data2* cells. I know there is no
> > justify for vertical alignment but I stated it because that is the
> > kind of effect I need.
>
> > If I use your example (using rowspan=2) then I'd have the problem (as
> > labled in the inital post) of *Data2* cell being stretched when *Data1*
> > +*Data2* height is less than *Menu*
>
> Maybe what the real problem is that you are using a table for layout
> when you should be using something else. If you rowspan the left column
> cell and the right column you add data that expand the cells vertically
> it is "natural" table behavior for the left column rowspan'ed cell to
> also expand vertically
>
> Now looking into my crystal ball I see that the left cell you put the
> word "menu" so chances are you have a *list* of menu items. If it a list
> you should use a list! If you want it side by side with your data then
> float it left. Google "2 column css layout template"
>
> --
> Take care,
>
> Jonathan
> -------------------
> LITTLE WORKS STUDIOhttp://www.LittleWorksStudio.com
Ahh, something tables can't do? Okay :) CSS approach looks like its
the same thing as the table approach though (except using 3 DIV's
instead of 3 TABLE's). Maybe DIV has performance improvments? I'll
look into it a bit.
Thanks
NB
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