The best way to solve browser's vertical scollbar problem

[howa]

Hello,

In Firefox or other browers, vertical scrollbar might not exist and
this lead to the page aligning problem (Inconsistency), i.e. when you
just from one page (w/scrollbar) to another page with ((w/o
scrollbar).

These kind of inconsistency is not what we want. Some methods are
suggested, e.g. hight:101% or Mozilla styles hack...

But what do you think is the best approach?

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

howa wrote:

In Firefox or other browers, vertical scrollbar might not exist and
this lead to the page aligning problem (Inconsistency), i.e. when you
just from one page (w/scrollbar) to another page with ((w/o
scrollbar).

It appears you are striving for a "pixel-perfect" design. Stop doing
that; it is unobtainable. Think instead about "fluid" design.

These kind of inconsistency is not what we want. Some methods are
suggested, e.g. hight:101% or Mozilla styles hack...

You have no way to know how wide nor how tall my browser window is, much
less what fonts I am using, what text size I have set as a minimum, or
even if I am using a visual browser instead of a text, or speaking,
browser.

But what do you think is the best approach?

Design flexible layouts where a mere 20 pixels is not going to break
your design.

As always, a URL to your attempt would help with further advice.

--
-bts
-Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck

[David E. Ross]

On 6/26/2007 8:46 PM, howa wrote:

Hello,

In Firefox or other browers, vertical scrollbar might not exist and
this lead to the page aligning problem (Inconsistency), i.e. when you
just from one page (w/scrollbar) to another page with ((w/o
scrollbar).

These kind of inconsistency is not what we want. Some methods are
suggested, e.g. hight:101% or Mozilla styles hack...

But what do you think is the best approach?

Why would you want to force a vertical scrollbar when none is needed?

The important thing is to avoid HORIZONTAL scrollbars, even when I
reduce the width of my viewing window.

--

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"Why NOT Road Rage?" or "Why Is There No Such
Thing as Fast Enough?"
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[Scott Bryce]

howa wrote:

Hello,

In Firefox or other browers, vertical scrollbar might not exist and
this lead to the page aligning problem (Inconsistency), i.e. when you
just from one page (w/scrollbar) to another page with ((w/o
scrollbar).

Live with it. That is how the web works.