[UPHPU] Adjusting Table

[jtaber]

Justin Giboney wrote:
> Velda, thank you that works, except that I now need a way to clear the 
> floats just inside of the content div for some sub headers.
> see http://www.forodeherbales.com/edge/singlemovie.php?movieid=1094
>
> Justin, thank you, but yours doesn't work because I need text below 
> the images.
>
> Justin Giboney
>
>
> On Jul 26, 2007, at 6:37 PM, Velda Christensen wrote:
>
>> justin wrote:
>>> On 7/26/07, Velda Christensen <velda at novapages.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Justin Giboney wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I meant that the number of columns is adjusted to what the width is.
>>>>> Also wrapping around floating objects.
>>>>>
>>>>> Justin Giboney
>>>>>
>>>> Ah, don't do that with a table then.  Make a wrapper div, and float 
>>>> the
>>>> divs that go in it.  So if you are trying to display columns of 
>>>> products:
>>>>
>>>> #productswrap { width: 80%; }
>>>> #productswrap div { width: 200px; height: 200px; float: left; padding:
>>>> 2em; }
>>>>
>>
>> Here's an example.  I didn't apply any IE specific styles for the box 
>> model though as it's a quick sketchup, so this only works in FF.
>>
>> http://novapages.com/stuff/adjustingcolumns.html
>
>

Velda,
that's a really nice example - I noticed some width's (like padding and 
the menu bar are in em units while other widths (boxes) are in pixels 
(px).  I guess I don't understand the advantages of em vs px - why did 
you choose one over the other in each case ?  thks.






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