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The best way to solve browser's vertical scollbar problem howa 06-26-2007
Posted by howa on June 26, 2007, 11:46 pm
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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?


Posted by Beauregard T. Shagnasty on June 27, 2007, 9:42 am
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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

Posted by David E. Ross on June 27, 2007, 1:49 pm
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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.

--

David E. Ross
<http://www.rossde.com/>.

Don't ask "Why is there road rage?" Instead, ask
"Why NOT Road Rage?" or "Why Is There No Such
Thing as Fast Enough?"
<http://www.rossde.com/roadrage.html>

Posted by Scott Bryce on June 27, 2007, 3:20 pm
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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.

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