XHTML1.1 runied my table-trick!

D3mon · #1 Sep 4th, 2003, 22:09

Works OK in IE and Opera still, but in Mozilla and Netscape 7, my side panels aren't aligning to top any more?

Webforumz Staff · #2 Sep 5th, 2003, 08:53

Can we see pls?

D3mon · #3 Sep 5th, 2003, 10:16

http://www.buildyourown.org.uk/

Webforumz Staff · #4 Sep 5th, 2003, 10:56

At the top of the colums you have a
. In Netscape and Mozilla, this means that a default size line break goes in, despite there being no text.

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<TD style="WIDTH: 140px"><IMG height=1 alt="" src="Build 
Your Own PC - A simple, step by step guide to building your own PC_files/spacer.gif" 
width=1>
</TD>

Simple remove the

D3mon · #5 Sep 5th, 2003, 11:13

nah, that's not it. That's buggered IE now as well. Opera still OK though.

D3mon · #6 Sep 5th, 2003, 11:17

A solution! an inspired CSS fix

style= "height:0px;"

u2orange · #7 Sep 10th, 2003, 15:58

You fixed it? It look's ok to me in NS7.1(which is Mozilla)

u2o

D3mon · #8 Sep 10th, 2003, 16:25

Yep, all fixed now. Now trying to work out how I can get rid of the remaining few tables and maintain cross-browser dignity.

Webforumz Staff · #9 Sep 10th, 2003, 16:30

ok, excellent! although when i tried it on your source, my method worked?
Oh well, good solution anyway!!

D3mon · #10 Sep 10th, 2003, 16:36

It did partially work, but on longer pages like the glossary, it tended to slide down again - something of a known problem with the table trick.

Webforumz Staff · #11 Sep 10th, 2003, 17:26

Ok, I'll remember that!

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