Topic: Doctypes, Boxes, and Widths...

Folks:

I am trying to develop a .Net application in IE6 without bastardizing the presentation with traditional Table-based positioning. I am trying to implement a mostly relative positioned and liquid design (aren't we all?), and I am experiencing anguish.

When I set the doctype to XHTML1 from HTML 4.01, I lose the fixed-widths of my spans and divs? I know this is because of how each doctype implements the box model, but can anyone tell me why? Does XHTML 1 just make all boxes ignore the width property? It also seems box margins and paddings have become quirky.

This may all be a result of poor implementation on my part, but wondering if anyone can shed any light.

Chris

[This message has been edited by smurfin (edited 04-26-2003).]

[This message has been edited by smurfin (edited 04-26-2003).]

[This message has been edited by smurfin (edited 04-26-2003).]

Attempt at a quick fix: try adding

html, body {width:100%;}

to your stylesheet and see what happens.