On Wed,  6 Dec 2006 00:47:30 +0100, Jan Erik Mostr+ªm wrote:
> I'm trying to create a basic theme for different sub-domains (just a
> private site), each sub-domains will have a variation of the theme:
>
> +   One will have a three column fixed width layout
>
> +   One will have a fixed width left column with a variable width right
> column (actually a minimum width column)
>
> +   One will have a fixed width 2 column layout where some pages will
> have only one column
>
> [...]
>
> Anyway, I've got a 3-column layout that seem to work, except that I want
> a thin line between the columns ... which are of different heights. In
> trying to figure out a solution I found this page

   <http://alistapart.com/articles/fauxcolumns/>

> which got me thinking - "Am I doing this the right way???"
>

Hello Jan, and welcome,

As you have at most one variable width column, I'd say that the "faux
columns" solution you refer to at A List Apart is the correct solution.
Just put your border on the fixed width column's background image, assuming
it is shortest. If any fixed width column is longest, you don't need the
background image - a CSS-defined border will work just as well.

If you are looking for an "any column longest" solution, solutions exist,
but none are completely cross-browser. Either decide on your target
browsers, or go for a table based solution. But check the Wiki first:

  <http://css-discuss.incutio.com/?page=AnyColumnLongest>

FWIW - If you think CSS cross-browser support is bad, don't attempt
JavaScript!

Cordially,
David
--
www.hucklesby.com





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