Posted by Paul Watt on 08/22/06 19:34

"JDS" <jeffrey@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:pan.2006.08.22.14.09.25.861882@invalid.address...
> On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:55:24 +0000, Luigi Donatello Asero wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>
> Hi!
>
>> if I have 3 containers and I want to position one on the left, one on
>> the right and one on the middle without using absolute positioning so
>> that I can still see all of them regardless of the width of the browser
>> window how do I adjust the margins in a way that one of them floats to
>> the right although these columns do not have the same length?
>
> This can't be done with three static containers. But a close
> approximation can be achieved using 3 variable layout containers, several
> static dimensioning attribute containers, and at least one external
> stylesheet. Plus some Javascript, to massage the layout into a
> bi-functional multilevel dimensioning scheme, while retaining a variable
> width and center, but a static weight and height.
>
> I can provide a detailed example, if you wish. And of course, please feel
> free to post any questions about specific problems you encounter when
> implenting a multi layered static width dimension schem that must also
> retain vartiable flexibility in its height and margin layout.
>
> later...
>
> --
> JDS

"bi-functional multilevel dimensioning scheme"...one of the best things I've
heard in ages. With the possible exception of a t-shirt I saw that said
"Frankie says you're gay".

--
Cheers

Paul
le singe est dans l'arbre
http://www.paulwatt.info

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