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Posted by dorayme on 01/22/08 22:57
In article <13pb8jpii1acu2c@corp.supernews.com>,
Jeff <jeff@spam_me_not.com> wrote:
> I need a look at a sample layout.
>
> I've looked around at the different ways of writing equal height
> columns. The CSS solutions with negative margins work well but presents
> problems with readability as well as maintainability. It also doesn't
> suit some needs.
>
> So I looked at some javascript solutions, since these degrade nicely
> if no script (the columns simply aren't equal height). I notice some
> problems with most of these with changing text size, particularly in Moz
> flavors and some padding issues.
>
> So I wrote my own:
>
> <URL: http://websiterepairguru.com/test_full_height_columns.html>
>
> This simply adds bottom padding as needed to make the columns equal.
> Columns with a class with equal as part of their class name are
> equalized. No limit to number, or for that matter where they are.
>
> I need a look in different browsers and OS's.
>
> All comments and some insults accepted.
>
> I'll clean up the code if it looks workable. I'm not correcting for
> IE5, for example. And the initiation would change.
>
> If you wish to try this in your own designs, any bottom padding must
> be specified in pixels (in the CSS) to be preserved correctly.
>
> Jeff
Don't forget simple tactics where they can be used:
http://netweaver.com.au/alt/equalColsSimpleTactic.html
(just adapted from yours but not adjusted for IE)
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dorayme
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