Re: [WSG] Auto Width [Virus checkedAU]
Some basic definitions http://css.maxdesign.com.au/floatutorial/definitions.htm Block level example http://css.maxdesign.com.au/floatutorial/introduction02.htm Inline example http://css.maxdesign.com.au/floatutorial/introduction01.htm HTH Russ > At 16:27 +1100 26/3/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> So the behaviour you are seeing is what it should be for a block level >> element - on the other hand if you convert it to an inline element then it >> will function as you expect - i.e. only fill out to the lenght of the text. > > I'd appreciate a short simple description or definition of theses two > ideas, any takers? * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help *
Re: [WSG] Auto Width [Virus checkedAU]
At 16:27 +1100 26/3/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So the behaviour you are seeing is what it should be for a block level element - on the other hand if you convert it to an inline element then it will function as you expect - i.e. only fill out to the lenght of the text. I'd appreciate a short simple description or definition of theses two ideas, any takers? -- s2 http://stunik.com/ "There is a fine line between the sane and the insane. I walk that line. Walk with me." Anon. * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help *
Re: [WSG] Auto Width
Sam You to do two thing first dump the xml prologue and second encase the elements as an inline list. Although a setting of does auto means no width the links are be rendered as block elements due to spacing and s in your html. Leo On Thursday, March 25, 2004, at 11:56 PM, Sam Walker wrote: setting of width:auto should make the box only large enough to contain it's elements * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help *
Re: [WSG] Auto Width [Virus checkedAU]
Hi Remember, an inline element will collapse over linebreaks and cannot have block level elements inside it. Cheers James [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This email is to be read subject to the disclaimer below. Hi Sam, * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help *
Re: [WSG] Auto Width [Virus checkedAU]
This email is to be read subject to the disclaimer below. Hi Sam, > the (default) setting of width:auto should make the box only large enough to contain it's elements, right? This is not correct - when the width is set to auto the box will fill out to until it is limited by margins or the parent container - and if the margins are auto then they will shrink to 0 So the behaviour you are seeing is what it should be for a block level element - on the other hand if you convert it to an inline element then it will function as you expect - i.e. only fill out to the lenght of the text. To make and element display inline use: "display: inline;" Cheers, Mark NOTICE - This communication contains information which is confidential and the copyright of Ernst & Young or a third party. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication please delete and destroy all copies and telephone Ernst & Young on 1800 655 717 immediately. If you are the intended recipient of this communication you should not copy, disclose or distribute this communication without the authority of Ernst & Young. Any views expressed in this Communication are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Ernst & Young. Except as required at law, Ernst & Young does not represent, warrant and/or guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that the communication is free of errors, virus, interception or interference. Liability limited by the Accountants Scheme, approved under the Professional Standards Act 1994 (NSW) * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help *
[WSG] Auto Width
I'm having a small problem on a page. I have a div that is located inside another div which has a fixed width and margins: auto. The div contains nothing more than a couple of links, and as far as my understanding of this goes, the (default) setting of width:auto should make the box only large enough to contain it's elements, right? However, it is making it as wide as possible within the constraints of the parent div. Perhaps you can help me out: http://asan102.spymac.net/test/ This is the page in question. The box I am having troubles with is the long green one containing the "Index, Bac, For" links. It is supposed to be only as wide as the links, but is stretching to maximum width. I could get around this by specifying a width, but that would mean it would break if the text is re-sized. Please note that I have only tested this on Safari for Mac so far : it may very well have problems in other browsers, but hopefully it will be okay. here is a quick link to the relevant css: http://asan102.spymac.net/test/style.css Any help is greatly appreciated, Sam Walker * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help *
