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CSS element dimensions. A problem reading in javascript

Hi, I'm trying to read the width of a css absolutely positioned element
in javascript. If I use an id selector or a class definition then the
width is null. But if I use an inline style then it works. Can anyone
tell me why this is?

Andrew

Dec 9 '05 #1
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"awoodgate" <an****@bwellcommon.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
Hi, I'm trying to read the width of a css absolutely positioned element
in javascript. If I use an id selector or a class definition then the
width is null. But if I use an inline style then it works. Can anyone
tell me why this is?


This question belongs in a javascript group, repost it there.

Afaik the style object can only be used to get style defined via an HTML
style attribute. There are other JS methods to access styles defined in
a style block or external file.

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Spartanicus
Dec 9 '05 #2
Thanks for the advice, I'll repost it

Andrew

Dec 9 '05 #3

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