On 4/28/06, Ed Seehouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> The solution is to use *less* positioning, not more.
>
> For your left column float a div left, and if the content doesn't give
> it the width you want, specify that.  For the right use an
> *unpositioned* div. Then give it a left margin greater than the width
> of your left column.
>
> Unpositioned divs are supposed to take up 100% of screen width
> automatically.  So for example an unpositioned div with a left margin
> of 20% will take up the right 80% of the screen, leaving room for a
> floated left column of 19%.

Ok, that worked - thanks Ed! I think the problem is that when I tried
that I did *not* remove the float, so it was still a positioned
element, thus the problem. I figured it was something I was
overlooking! :)

Tom
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