Using CSS positioning commands

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Using CSS positioning commands

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I have virtually no experience with css. I have been looking at tutorials on the web and have produced a web page by experimenting with the css / XHTML codes I found there. I used absolute positioning to set up the various buttons, text and images. I now realise that if the text size is changed in my browser (IE6.0) then the absolute positioning goes out the window. I have looked at info on relative positioning but I am not too sure if this will fix my dilemma.
I am 62 years old and once might have been the sharpest knife in the draw but nowadays I'm getting a bit blunt :wink:

I can across your program HTMLPad 2005 about 4 days ago and have purchased it. It has made a massive difference to my work in trying to modernise my old web site.
Any help or advise will be accepted and hopefully taken on board
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Post by syrupcore »

dont give us that 'I'm an old guy crap'!

Yes, relative positioning is yer friend. In fact, you can combine the two. The main thing to remember with absolute positioning is that it's positioned absolutely, relative to it's parent container. ! !

Here's the article that explained it for me: http://www.stopdesign.com/articles/absolute/

Good luck.

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Why did you say "dont give us that 'I'm an old guy crap'!"? It was meant in a light hearted way so that some "smart arse" did not give me a very sarcastic answer. This is my first post and I am struggling with this. I AM old guy. Check out my profile.
I will check out your link so thank you for that
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Post by syrupcore »

nah, grim. I was just rubbin ya. we all have css headaches.


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Post by grimreaper »

No worries Will. Your are right I am a bit touchy. This has given me a major headache. I thought I'd done so well just getting all the bits were I wanted them. I sort of understand relative positioning so I'm going to spend today doing some examples to see if it will all sink in

Thanks once again - Take care
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