so for a two col layout as an example you would float the first col
left and for the second col add margin-left to clear the first col,
and add spacing, but there would be no need to float the sec col,
right. Would that be the best approach?

On 6/18/06, Ed Seehouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 6/18/06, Bruce Gilbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I was just curious as to the benefits of floating divs, as opposed to
> > aligning with margin spacing? It seems that floated elements often
> > case floats drops and the floats need to be cleared etc. whereas
> > margin somewhat more easy to manage.
>
> I'd say that if you can do it with margin adjustments that's the way
> to go. If you need to get a little more sophisticated then move to
> floats, but use them as sparingly as possible.  For a two column
> layout you need just one float, for example, not two.
>
> --
> Ed Seedhouse
>


-- 
::Bruce::
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