473,414 Members | 1,628 Online
Bytes | Software Development & Data Engineering Community
Post Job

Home Posts Topics Members FAQ

Join Bytes to post your question to a community of 473,414 software developers and data experts.

Layout question... bafflement reigns!

Hi...

I have a question about a custom layout in CSS. I am trying to achieve a
result where I have a inline container which contains an image and three
command buttons layed out as in this image:

http://www.plankmeister.org.uk/new/box-model.png

The red box is the containing object (p, div, span or whatever.) The blue is
the image, and the green boxes are the buttons.

I've tried many many different methods to achieve the desired result without
having to use position : absolute but have run out of knowledge so am asking
here. It appears that if I put a <br> inside an inline element, it inserts a
line break that breaks the inline content, not as I thought it would do:
place a line break inside the object.

Is it possible to do what I'm planning? Or will I have to resort to position
: absolute? I hope not, for the number of these 'nested' objects that is to
be displayed is unknown... It could be as little as one or as many as a
hundred, and having to work all that out server-side to write an inline
style sheet defining the tops and lefts of each box would be a nightmare...
Especially if then the user resized the browser window!

Hope someone can shed some light or offer advice...

P.
Jul 20 '05 #1
0 1459

This thread has been closed and replies have been disabled. Please start a new discussion.

Similar topics

82
by: Peter Diedrich | last post by:
The site design is pretty simple: ============================================ | Head | ============================================ | | ...
8
by: T. Bjarne | last post by:
I'm writing a form with a grid layout (similar to the ones in phpMyAdmin). The form will contain X number of columns and Y rows - all cells containg INPUT elements. As long as the data isn't...
3
by: John | last post by:
Hi, This is my first experiment with C#, I'm trying to handle the resize event. According to the documentation I should handle the Layout event for this. My question is: how do I register this...
4
by: NWx | last post by:
Hi, I develop an ASP.NET app which should be used from Internet, so I don't have control over what browsers will be used. I don't want to target every possible users, so I don't really mind is...
10
by: Volker Lenhardt | last post by:
For a QApplication (PyQt) on the small screen of my Zaurus 5500 PDA I try to layout my data output in a QScrollView as the central widget. I'd prefer to use QGridLayout, but cannot add it to the...
9
by: neoswf | last post by:
hey guys ive looked at http://news.google.com page code layout, and ive seen that the page layout is table based. the containers are tables, the hidden personalization panels are also in...
15
by: Gary Peek | last post by:
Can anyone tell us the browsers/versions that exhibit errors when tables are nested too deeply? And how many levels of nesting produces errors? (not a tables vs CSS question)
5
by: Ed Sproull [MSFT] | last post by:
First I'm pretty new to ASP.NET and I'm having a simple problem. I have small website with a header, sidebar and the the content. I want my content to appear beside my sidebar which seems to be a...
0
BarryA
by: BarryA | last post by:
What are the essential steps and strategies outlined in the Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) roadmap for aspiring data scientists? How can individuals effectively utilize this roadmap to progress...
1
by: nemocccc | last post by:
hello, everyone, I want to develop a software for my android phone for daily needs, any suggestions?
1
by: Sonnysonu | last post by:
This is the data of csv file 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 the lengths should be different i have to store the data by column-wise with in the specific length. suppose the i have to...
0
by: Hystou | last post by:
There are some requirements for setting up RAID: 1. The motherboard and BIOS support RAID configuration. 2. The motherboard has 2 or more available SATA protocol SSD/HDD slots (including MSATA, M.2...
0
jinu1996
by: jinu1996 | last post by:
In today's digital age, having a compelling online presence is paramount for businesses aiming to thrive in a competitive landscape. At the heart of this digital strategy lies an intricately woven...
0
by: Hystou | last post by:
Overview: Windows 11 and 10 have less user interface control over operating system update behaviour than previous versions of Windows. In Windows 11 and 10, there is no way to turn off the Windows...
0
tracyyun
by: tracyyun | last post by:
Dear forum friends, With the development of smart home technology, a variety of wireless communication protocols have appeared on the market, such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. Each...
0
agi2029
by: agi2029 | last post by:
Let's talk about the concept of autonomous AI software engineers and no-code agents. These AIs are designed to manage the entire lifecycle of a software development project—planning, coding, testing,...
0
isladogs
by: isladogs | last post by:
The next Access Europe User Group meeting will be on Wednesday 1 May 2024 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC+1) and finishing by 19:30 (7.30PM). In this session, we are pleased to welcome a new...

By using Bytes.com and it's services, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

To disable or enable advertisements and analytics tracking please visit the manage ads & tracking page.