Re: [WSG] Can't select text on IE
On 11/16/05, CHAUDHRY, Bhuvnesh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The problem: Using IE6, I am unable to select a part of the text from the
content area. When I try to select a para or a line, all the text on the
page within the parent div tag including the side menu bar get selected.
There is a JavaScript workaround - I'm not sure where I got this but
it's fixed the problem on one of my sites where it was occuring (code
at the end).
It introduces a page flash under certain cache settings in IE,
however. So it depends what's more important to you and your client,
the flash or the text selection.
Regards,
Kay.
--
Kay Smoljak
http://kay.zombiecoder.com/
// begin code
// fix absolute positioning text selection problem with IE6
if (window.createPopup document.compatMode
document.compatMode==CSS1Compat){
document.onreadystatechange = onresize = function fixIE6AbsPos(){
if (!document.body) return;
if (document.body.style.margin != 0px) document.body.style.margin = 0;
onresize = null;
document.body.style.height = 0;
setTimeout(function(){ document.body.style.height =
document.documentElement.scrollHeight+'px'; }, 1);
setTimeout(function(){ onresize = fixIE6AbsPos; }, 100);
}
}
// end code
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RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE
Title: Message Id say selecting text is a usability/accessibility issue. Grant From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Noone Sent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 03:55 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE Or...View Source and copy. Assuming that's an option. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of CHAUDHRY, Bhuvnesh Sent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 3:48 PM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE Paul, It a simplecopy and paste requirement. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Noone Sent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 15:39 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE Why do you want to select the text? This might go some way towards providing an adequate solution that doesn't involve totally overhauling your stylsheet. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of CHAUDHRY, Bhuvnesh Sent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 3:03 PM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: [WSG] Can't select text on IE Importance: High Hi, I have written an html page based on CSS layout. The page has a parent div tag which contains many other div tags including one for Side Menu, one for Masthead and one for the Content. The problem: Using IE6, I am unable to select a part of the text from the content area. When I try to select a para or a line, all the text on the page within the parent div tag including the side menu bar get selected. Does anyone have any suggestions about this problem ? Thanks __ Bhuvnesh Chaudhry * This e-mail message (along with any attachments) is intended only for the named addressee and could contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any dissemination, copying or use of any of the information is prohibited. Please notify us immediately by return e-mail if you are not the intended recipient and delete all copies of the original message and attachments. This footnote also confirms that this message has been checked for computer viruses. * * This e-mail message (along with any attachments) is intended only for the named addressee and could contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any dissemination, copying or use of any of the information is prohibited. Please notify us immediately by return e-mail if you are not the intended recipient and delete all copies of the original message and attachments. This footnote also confirms that this message has been checked for computer viruses. * **This message is intended for the addressee named and may containprivileged information or confidential information or both. If youare not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender.**
Re: [WSG] Can't select text on IE
99% of users have no idea what view-source is. If they try to select any text on the page, and they can't, they won't be happy. Is the section positioned? Does it have any divs overlapping? -- -- C Montoya rdpdesign.com ... cssliquid.com ... montoya.rdpdesign.com ** 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] Can't select text on IE
Christian Montoya sagely expounded: 99% of users have no idea... Nuff said. ;) ** 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] Can't select text on IE
Paul Noone wrote: Why do you want to select the text? Probably worth mentioning that this IE text-selection bug also breaks Macromedia Contribute (at least the Windows version) so areas of the page that should be client-editable aren't... -- Hassan Schroeder - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Webtuitive Design === (+1) 408-938-0567 === http://webtuitive.com dream. code. ** 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] Can't select text on IE
This does in fact occur when absolutely positioned divs collide on top of each other. There aren't exactly workarounds...it just means that you either deal with it, or you redevelop your website with a bit more care, or just use floats (if they can suffice). espn.com is an infamous site that produces this effect. also try http://veerle.duoh.com Good luck eh, Dustin Diaz http://www.dustindiaz.com/ On 11/16/05, Hassan Schroeder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul Noone wrote: Why do you want to select the text? Probably worth mentioning that this IE text-selection bug also breaks Macromedia Contribute (at least the Windows version) so areas of the page that should be client-editable aren't... -- Hassan Schroeder - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Webtuitive Design === (+1) 408-938-0567 === http://webtuitive.com dream. code. ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help ** ** 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] Can't select text on IE
Title: Can't select text on IE IE has a bug where you cant select text in your content area if it is positioned absolutely. Try relative positioning and use margins. Grant From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of CHAUDHRY, Bhuvnesh Sent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 03:03 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: [WSG] Can't select text on IE Importance: High Hi, I have written an html page based on CSS layout. The page has a parent div tag which contains many other div tags including one for Side Menu, one for Masthead and one for the Content. The problem: Using IE6, I am unable to select a part of the text from the content area. When I try to select a para or a line, all the text on the page within the parent div tag including the side menu bar get selected. Does anyone have any suggestions about this problem ? Thanks __ Bhuvnesh Chaudhry * This e-mail message (along with any attachments) is intended only for the named addressee and could contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any dissemination, copying or use of any of the information is prohibited. Please notify us immediately by return e-mail if you are not the intended recipient and delete all copies of the original message and attachments. This footnote also confirms that this message has been checked for computer viruses. * **This message is intended for the addressee named and may containprivileged information or confidential information or both. If youare not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender.**
RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE
Title: Can't select text on IE Why do you want to select the text? This might go some way towards providing an adequate solution that doesn't involve totally overhauling your stylsheet. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of CHAUDHRY, BhuvneshSent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 3:03 PMTo: wsg@webstandardsgroup.orgSubject: [WSG] Can't select text on IEImportance: High Hi, I have written an html page based on CSS layout. The page has a parent div tag which contains many other div tags including one for Side Menu, one for Masthead and one for the Content. The problem: Using IE6, I am unable to select a part of the text from the content area. When I try to select a para or a line, all the text on the page within the parent div tag including the side menu bar get selected. Does anyone have any suggestions about this problem ? Thanks __ Bhuvnesh Chaudhry * This e-mail message (along with any attachments) is intended only for the named addressee and could contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any dissemination, copying or use of any of the information is prohibited. Please notify us immediately by return e-mail if you are not the intended recipient and delete all copies of the original message and attachments. This footnote also confirms that this message has been checked for computer viruses. *
RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE
Title: Message Paul, It a simplecopy and paste requirement. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul NooneSent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 15:39 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.orgSubject: RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE Why do you want to select the text? This might go some way towards providing an adequate solution that doesn't involve totally overhauling your stylsheet. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of CHAUDHRY, BhuvneshSent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 3:03 PMTo: wsg@webstandardsgroup.orgSubject: [WSG] Can't select text on IEImportance: High Hi, I have written an html page based on CSS layout. The page has a parent div tag which contains many other div tags including one for Side Menu, one for Masthead and one for the Content. The problem: Using IE6, I am unable to select a part of the text from the content area. When I try to select a para or a line, all the text on the page within the parent div tag including the side menu bar get selected. Does anyone have any suggestions about this problem ? Thanks __ Bhuvnesh Chaudhry * This e-mail message (along with any attachments) is intended only for the named addressee and could contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any dissemination, copying or use of any of the information is prohibited. Please notify us immediately by return e-mail if you are not the intended recipient and delete all copies of the original message and attachments. This footnote also confirms that this message has been checked for computer viruses. * * This e-mail message (along with any attachments) is intended only for the named addressee and could contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any dissemination, copying or use of any of the information is prohibited. Please notify us immediately by return e-mail if you are not the intended recipient and delete all copies of the original message and attachments. This footnote also confirms that this message has been checked for computer viruses. *
RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE
Title: Message Then sadly you'll need to dispense with any absolute divs thatobstruct the flow of the content you're trying to select. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of CHAUDHRY, BhuvneshSent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 3:48 PMTo: wsg@webstandardsgroup.orgSubject: RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE Paul, It a simplecopy and paste requirement. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul NooneSent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 15:39 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.orgSubject: RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE Why do you want to select the text? This might go some way towards providing an adequate solution that doesn't involve totally overhauling your stylsheet. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of CHAUDHRY, BhuvneshSent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 3:03 PMTo: wsg@webstandardsgroup.orgSubject: [WSG] Can't select text on IEImportance: High Hi, I have written an html page based on CSS layout. The page has a parent div tag which contains many other div tags including one for Side Menu, one for Masthead and one for the Content. The problem: Using IE6, I am unable to select a part of the text from the content area. When I try to select a para or a line, all the text on the page within the parent div tag including the side menu bar get selected. Does anyone have any suggestions about this problem ? Thanks __ Bhuvnesh Chaudhry * This e-mail message (along with any attachments) is intended only for the named addressee and could contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any dissemination, copying or use of any of the information is prohibited. Please notify us immediately by return e-mail if you are not the intended recipient and delete all copies of the original message and attachments. This footnote also confirms that this message has been checked for computer viruses. * * This e-mail message (along with any attachments) is intended only for the named addressee and could contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any dissemination, copying or use of any of the information is prohibited. Please notify us immediately by return e-mail if you are not the intended recipient and delete all copies of the original message and attachments. This footnote also confirms that this message has been checked for computer viruses. *
RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE
Title: Message Or...View Source and copy. Assuming that's an option. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of CHAUDHRY, BhuvneshSent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 3:48 PMTo: wsg@webstandardsgroup.orgSubject: RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE Paul, It a simplecopy and paste requirement. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul NooneSent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 15:39 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.orgSubject: RE: [WSG] Can't select text on IE Why do you want to select the text? This might go some way towards providing an adequate solution that doesn't involve totally overhauling your stylsheet. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of CHAUDHRY, BhuvneshSent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 3:03 PMTo: wsg@webstandardsgroup.orgSubject: [WSG] Can't select text on IEImportance: High Hi, I have written an html page based on CSS layout. The page has a parent div tag which contains many other div tags including one for Side Menu, one for Masthead and one for the Content. The problem: Using IE6, I am unable to select a part of the text from the content area. When I try to select a para or a line, all the text on the page within the parent div tag including the side menu bar get selected. Does anyone have any suggestions about this problem ? Thanks __ Bhuvnesh Chaudhry * This e-mail message (along with any attachments) is intended only for the named addressee and could contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any dissemination, copying or use of any of the information is prohibited. Please notify us immediately by return e-mail if you are not the intended recipient and delete all copies of the original message and attachments. This footnote also confirms that this message has been checked for computer viruses. * * This e-mail message (along with any attachments) is intended only for the named addressee and could contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any dissemination, copying or use of any of the information is prohibited. Please notify us immediately by return e-mail if you are not the intended recipient and delete all copies of the original message and attachments. This footnote also confirms that this message has been checked for computer viruses. *
