> html {height:100%}
> body {height: 100%}
> #whole {height: 100%} /* This is the id of a div that contains the border */
> 
> However, it simply does not work as described. At least not in FireFox 
> where I primarily need it to work.
> 
> The red border of the #whole container will expand to the length of the 
> content inside. But if the content is not as long as the viewport, the 
> red border shrinks so that it is no longer touching the bottomof the 
> viewport.
> 
> Where did I go wrong?
> 
> Thank you for any advice.
> 

It should be...

#whole { min-height: 100%; }

then for IE6...

#whole { height: 100%; }


You described it correctly at first so did you mis-type perhaps?

AC
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