Re: [OT] MS IE from H3LL

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2008


It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Just a quick note on this. I've done some more testing and it appears doctype does not help. It appears that, for I.E. 7.x at least, the only solution to an accurate layout (when combining divs and tables) is to get rid of the returns and other white space. I use a convertchars or grep to strip out all returns, tabs, and spaces inside the tags. Unless I'm missing something... Donovan Matthew Bohne wrote: > ... VISTA's default... > > Well, there's your problem. > > You could try putting in a "loose" doctype on every page... > > Donovan Brooke wrote: > >> So, how are we web guys suppose to remain sane with >> widely used browsers that can't parse basic layout right? >> >> >> I spent a good hour troubleshooting a layout of a >> website for display on VISTA's default IE browser. >> >> The solutions turned out to be things like: >> >> Instead of: >> >> >> >> >> Use: >> >> >> >> Insted of: >> >> >> >> >> Use: >> >> >> >> I mean, I could write out some DNA that would parse out >> all the "white space" in all pages, but is this kind >> of syntax standard now? I don't know how many sites >> (100's?) that I've coded or added features to that >> may now potentially need reworked. [snip] -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE EUCA Design Center <- Web Development (specializing in eCommerce),-> <- Desktop Publishing, Print Consulting, Labels -> <- Glass Blowing, and Art Glass -> PH/FAX:> 1 (608) 770-3822 Web:> http://www.egg.bz | http://www.euca.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [OT] MS IE from H3LL ( Donovan Brooke 2008)
  2. Re: [OT] MS IE from H3LL ( Donovan Brooke 2008)
  3. Re: [OT] MS IE from H3LL ( Matthew Bohne 2008)
  4. Re: [OT] MS IE from H3LL ( "Planet DJ (Chris W.)" 2008)
  5. [OT] MS IE from H3LL ( Donovan Brooke 2008)
Just a quick note on this. I've done some more testing and it appears doctype does not help. It appears that, for I.E. 7.x at least, the only solution to an accurate layout (when combining divs and tables) is to get rid of the returns and other white space. I use a convertchars or grep to strip out all returns, tabs, and spaces inside the tags. Unless I'm missing something... Donovan Matthew Bohne wrote: > ... VISTA's default... > > Well, there's your problem. > > You could try putting in a "loose" doctype on every page... > > Donovan Brooke wrote: > >> So, how are we web guys suppose to remain sane with >> widely used browsers that can't parse basic layout right? >> >> >> I spent a good hour troubleshooting a layout of a >> website for display on VISTA's default IE browser. >> >> The solutions turned out to be things like: >> >> Instead of: >> >> >> >> >> Use: >> >> >> >> Insted of: >> >> >> >> >> Use: >> >> >> >> I mean, I could write out some DNA that would parse out >> all the "white space" in all pages, but is this kind >> of syntax standard now? I don't know how many sites >> (100's?) that I've coded or added features to that >> may now potentially need reworked. [snip] -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE EUCA Design Center <- Web Development (specializing in eCommerce),-> <- Desktop Publishing, Print Consulting, Labels -> <- Glass Blowing, and Art Glass -> PH/FAX:> 1 (608) 770-3822 Web:> http://www.egg.bz | http://www.euca.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Donovan Brooke

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