I see, thanks
However, when I use 100% on the outer div and a fixed width for the inner width on the code you sent me, it works. How come it does not work on mine? Thanks again, Ronald 2009/12/11 Ghodmode <[email protected]> > On 11/12/09 23:56, Ronald Kyamagero wrote: > > Hi all, > > Thanks for your help. It works! > > However, when I try to incorporate it into my site, it does not work. > > Hi Ronald, > > I think it's the computed width. Since you're using a computed width for > your containing block (100%) rather than a fixed width, (ie: 980px), the > inside blocks don't know how to compute their "auto" margins. > > This problem has tripped me up several times and I think that it's the > reason many sites use a fixed width layout. > > You might have to do without the proper usage of the min-width for the > outer block, but you might be able able to mostly accomplish the look you're > going for by giving that outerWrapper block a "margin: 0 auto" also. > > If you want it to really be perfect, you might be able to be able to adjust > the width of the outerWrapper to match the width of the content area of the > window with JavaScript, but there might be a moment when your page first > loads that it doesn't look quite right. > > > > > Here is my code: > > body { > text-align: center; > min-width: 980px; > font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; > font-size: 14px; > color: #525252; > background-color: #fff; > margin: 0px; > background-image: url(../images/body_bg.jpg); > background-repeat: repeat-x; > background-position: left top; > } > > > /* Layout */ > > #outerWrapper { > width: 100%;* <!-- Change this to something fixed.* > > min-width: 980px; > text-align: center; > background-image: url(../images/footer_bg.jpg); > background-repeat: repeat-x; > background-position: left bottom; > padding-bottom: 123px; > overflow: auto; > } > #innerWrapper { > margin: 0 auto; > width: 980px; > } > > > Why is my innerWrapper not centered in the outerWrapper. > > Please advise. > > Thanks, > > Ronald > > 2009/12/11 hariharan k <[email protected]> > >> Hi, >> >> Can you try like this! >> >> <style type="text/css"> >> .class1 { height:auto; width:300px; margin:0px auto; >> background-color:#f3f3f3; border:1px solid #a6a6a6; padding:10px; } >> .class2 { height:auto; width:100px; margin:0px auto; border:1px solid >> #f50; padding:10px;} >> </style> >> >> <div class="class1"> >> <div class="class2">Center, middle</div> >> </div> >> rEgArDs, >> Hariharan. K >> >> >> >> 2009/12/11 Алексей Лиходиевский <[email protected]> >> >> Hi! >>> You can make: >>> >>> <div style="width:800px"> >>> <div style="margin:0 auto; width:400px">inner div</div> >>> </div> >>> >>> >>> 2009/12/11 Ronald Kyamagero <[email protected]> >>> >>> Can someone Help Center Horizontally a div in a div? >>>> >>>> I can center a div horizontally in the body. But I find problems >>>> horizontally centering a div within a div. >>>> >>>> Your help will be greatly appreciated. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Ronald >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Tel: +256 414 466365 >>>> Cell: +256 782 756110 >>>> >>>> www.realtechgrp.com >>>> www.resellerspanelafrica.com >>>> www.realtechosting.com >>>> >>>> Social Networks: >>>> 1. http://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldkyamagero 2. >>>> http://twitter.com/Kyamagero 3. facebook.com/ronald.kyamagero >>>> >>>> Are you in need of an efficient web solution? 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