Posted by Jeff on 01/29/08 16:25

Nico Schuyt wrote:
> Jeff wrote:
>> Nico Schuyt wrote:
>
>>> I don't understand it: there are lots of examples with three columns.
>>> Problems arise when you want equal heights of the columns or borders
>>> in between*.
>>> In that case there is a relation between the 3 columns and a table
>>> is appropriate.
>
>> Don't you guys read this group?
>> There's a post, originated by myself, on the 22nd about equal height
>> columns. In it Nik Coughlin completely explains the CSS solution,
>> Dorayme has a simple fix for center or one side longer, and I have a
>> drop in javascript for columns anywhere, including rows and rows and
>> rows of floated thumbs.
>
> For those who missed that thread too:
> http://websiterepairguru.com/test_full_height_columns.html Javascript
> http://www.nrkn.com/3ColEqualPositioned/ Without JS
> http://netweaver.com.au/alt/equalColsSimpleTactic.html Without JS
>
>
>> All of those adjust to font or browser resizing.
>> The equal height column Holy Grail has been beat.
>
> I'm impressed, but not completely convinced. I've tried such things before
> and they (my experiments) collapsed in situations where images and other
> elements were added :-)

Well let us know if you do any experiments!

Jeff
>

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