On the subject of dimensions, is there an x-browser way of detecting
if an element has been given a fixed height?


On 12/8/06, Brandon Aaron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I played around with some basic benchmarks using firebug and couldn't
> really save more than a couple milliseconds on a typical structure of
> about 5 nested elements. I was able to save about 30 milliseconds on
> 40 nested elements. I think there are a few places to optimize the
> current offset method but overall it is _just_ a slow and painful
> process. There are usually other ways to structure the document where
> getting the offset isn't necessary and that is usually the best
> approach. The offset method can provide for quick prototyping and help
> in those cases where lots of quick calls are not made a few
> milliseconds for the typical implementation will not hurt it.

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