Re: Netscape frames problem

Val,

A similar question regarding Netscape's handling of frames was asked not too
long ago, and I think the answer now is the same as it was then, so I'll
repost the pertinent data from my original post for you:

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One of the things I've learned with working with framesets and Netscape is
that even though Netscape designed the frame tag to start, to this day, it
cannot build frames to pixel-specific sizes, instead estimating everything
based on a percentage of the window width. See
http://www.builder.com/Authoring/Tagmania/120699/index.html for additional
information on this.

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As John mentions, NN6 (currently called Mozilla), can display frames to
pixel-perfect sizes, as can most other current browsers. Unless you can use
CSS Positioning to do what you want (which works in most browsers to some
degree of success), Charles' suggestion about making the frame size larger
is about the only option you have for now.

Good luck!
Kehvan M. Zydhek


----- Original Message -----
From: "Valerie Edgerton" <valerie(at)suresource.net>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)mail.hwg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 14:06
Subject: Netscape frames problem


> Ok guys,
>
> When will Netscape GO AWAY?
>
> Anyhow, I have a problem, I am desperatly hoping that someone can help
with.
> My client has given me a design, and insists on using frames.  Of course,
> they still require compatibility with Netscape 4.  I've managed to get the
> images to line up adequately with one exception.  One pesky graphic is
being
> cut off at the bottom and I can't for the life of me figure out what it's
> problem is!  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> The problem is in frame name "headerb" and the graphic is the bottom of
the
> boat that contains the words "BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC."  The actual height
of
> the graphic is 35 pixels, which I have exactly specified in the frameset.
> Am I losing my mind?
>
> http://www.suresource.net/test/
>
> Sincere Thanks,
>
> ~Val Edgerton
>
>

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