how do you position a 2 column page with each column using relative positioning?
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Posted: Mon, 2008-05-12 13:55
Hello, I have been playing with the two column page using relative positioning for the first column with no problem. But when I try to use a relative position for the second column, the box for the second column sinks down to the area of bottom left of the first column's box. I have to use negative percentage in the top attribute to bring the second column box up to the level of the first one.
The problem comes when text is added to the first column. This action inadvertently pulls the second column box downward.
Is there a way to keep the second column boxe aligned with the first one even when text is added to the first column? Thanks, cm
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The simplest and best way to
Posted: Mon, 2008-05-12 17:55
The simplest and best way to do two columns is with floats. Do you have some particular reason for having to use positioning?
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Ed Seedhouse
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using positioning
Posted: Tue, 2008-05-13 01:17
Since I am new to CSS, I was under the assumption that positioning was the way to go. I'll try to give floating a try though, thanks for the tip. cm
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Why not let ClevaTreva do it
Posted: Tue, 2008-05-13 02:07
Why not let ClevaTreva do it for you?
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i'll give it a try, thanks
Posted: Tue, 2008-05-13 04:07
i'll give it a try, thanks