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Browser not maximized = messed up layout?

Hi all,

I've noticed on many CSS based web sites that their layers look pretty messed up when my browser is not maximized. When I maximize my browser every layer gets back to its place and it all looks good.

When does this happen and how to prevent it?

That's just bad design if that's happening. What sites are you talking about? I can't really explain it when there's no example.

// freak

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Originally posted by freak
That's just bad design if that's happening. What sites are you talking about? I can't really explain it when there's no example.

// freak

This page for example. Middle and right column overlap when the browser is not maximized. (I'm viewing it with 800x600)

Well I can tell you why. It isn't bad code, it's because you are in 800x600

The CSS is meant to be a certain size, and thus is coded for a minimum of 800x600, not 320x400 minimized.

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That's pretty much it.

The best thing about CSS is that your content will always be accessible. If the layout looks bad, or if you don't like it, just turn CSS off. The content won't be _that_ visually pleasing, but you still have access to the content and that's what really matters.

// freak

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Consider using min-width to keep it from getting too small and messing up. There is a solution for IE, you can find it here:
http://www.svendtofte.com/code/max_width_in_ie/

Another IE only tag for an IE only function that once again alters standards outside of the w3 accepted? Forget that.

And to answer your Sig, I am using IE because it load faster than firebird, runs smoother than avant, and has much more built-in ad blocking configurations than mozilla.

edit: and because im sure someone will comment on this, here is proof IE does have built in ad and popup blocking, no extra software or plugins required.

http://2dbox.no-ip.com/misc/ieblock.jpg

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Last edited by noprofile, January 1st, 2004 07:29 PM (Edited 1 times)

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Originally posted by noprofile
Another IE only tag for an IE only function that once again alters standards outside of the w3 accepted? Forget that.

And to answer your Sig, I am using IE because it load faster than firebird, runs smoother than avant, and has much more built-in ad blocking configurations than mozilla.

You must have misinterpereted(sp?) what I was saying. Min-width is part of CSS, but IE doesn't understand it, so I provided a link to the workaround.

I don't want this to be a FB vs IE thread, but Firebird isn't really slower than IE. I tested the load time of each browser on my Windows PC, and IE loaded about 1 second faster than FB. This was on a 800mhz P3 with 128mb of RAM. I'm sure Firebird would be just as fast if not faster than IE on a faster P4 with the SSE optimization and such. What ad blocking does IE have? I recall that it has none. IE doesn't have any ad blocking features without third-party programs.

*edit* Was that added in the service pack? I'm running IE6.0 and it isn't there.

Last edited by Rad, January 1st, 2004 07:37 PM (Edited 1 times)

Service Pack 2 isn't even out yet. So no, IE doesn't have any built-in popup blocking features.

Last edited by Rad, January 1st, 2004 08:40 PM (Edited 1 times)

No need to get arrogant, as if my screenshot didn't alreayd prove it. I'm using IE 6.5 in Longhorn. Do I need to get another screenshot of it's version to prove it? And yes, it is also avaliable for XP if you know where to look.

SP2 isn't needed. Just a bit of computer adventure to try longhorn and admire the new IE. Research, before you speak next time. IE 6.5 which is in longhorn alpha has built in ad and popup blocking.. End of story.

edit: My apache is giving me problems, bah. Pictures won't load I'll get it all up ASAP. And by the way, your signature turned this into a fb vs everything else war, not anything else.

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Last edited by noprofile, January 2nd, 2004 03:51 AM (Edited 1 times)