You don't have to float both of the elements if you don't want too. There is
another way. An alternative approach would be to switch the source order of
#main and #side (put #side first in source order) and float:right #side and
you're done.
On Dec 12, 2007 10:19 PM, Todd Richards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Jim -
>
> Thanks for the information. I had a feeling that it had to do with the
> positions, but wasn't quite sure why. I originally was using a float for
> this (which is what I usually use), but for some reason wasn't 100%
> successful with it. However, the link you gave me below does exactly what
> I
> need, so I should be able to get it to work.
>
> I do appreciate the references and will take a look at them!!
>
> Todd
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Davis
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 7:42 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: css-d@lists.css-discuss.org
> Subject: Re: [css-d] Sidebar issues
>
> Todd,
>
> The problem is using position: absolute for the column on the right. See
> http://www.w3.org/TR/CSS21/visuren.html#absolute-positioning for more
> info.
>
> Both of the elements inside the wrapper should be floated.
>
> Take a look at this demo and view the source to see the css.
>
> http://www.jimdavis.org/test/floaters.html
>
> www.positioniseverything.net has good info about bugs and hacks for using
> floats with IE6.
>
> Also check out the List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ for
> more
> info and ideas.
>
> Jim
>
> On Dec 12, 2007 1:34 PM, Todd Richards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Hello -
> >
> > Regardless of the struggles I have had with CSS, I still find myself
> > trying
> > more and more. In all actuality, I probably won't build a site with
> > tables
> > again! However, with that said I'm having another issue that I can't
> seem
> > to figure out and I'm hoping the experts here might give it a look. It
> > might be the answer is right in front of me but I've been looking at it
> > too
> > long.
> >
> > I'm working on a new site and have a right-hand sidebar for misc
> content.
> > The problem I have is that if the main content window is not full of
> > content
> > (or more content than the sidebar), the sidebar flows down the page,
> over
> > the footer, etc. Besides looking awful, it's not acceptable! It
> happens
> > in
> > Firefox, IE, etc.
> >
> > The development site is at: http://obb.danstuenzi.com. I have included
> > the
> > CSS below if anyone has any thoughts on this.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Todd
> >
> >
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