Posted by NvrBst on 01/11/08 02:39

On Jan 10, 6:34 pm, NvrBst <nvr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 10, 5:47 pm, "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4...@centralva.net>
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> > 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.
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> > > 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*
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> > 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
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> > 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"
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> > --
> > Take care,
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> > Jonathan
> > -------------------
> > LITTLE WORKS STUDIOhttp://www.LittleWorksStudio.com
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> 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.
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> Thanks
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Oww you weren't suggesting 3 DIV's. What I have is a "asp:Menu" and a
"asp:ContentPlaceHolder" (in a master file). You were suggesting
applying the CSS styles directly to those. I see now, that should
work I think. I'll try it tomorrow when I get back.

Thanks :)

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