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Dufty
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Where I'm from isn't where I'm at!
Insane since: Jun 2002

posted posted 11-04-2002 13:27

Hey!

Not sure if this should be in here, or Stupid Basic, but figured what the heck... (please move it if need be)

I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to fix the width of a '<select>' list, without using such "tricks" as 'value=.......................'
I already have a style applied to set the 'size' (only affects the height attribute though) and have wracked my brains trying to establish whether width can be set in this way (again - the usual suspects have been quizzed but I can only find mention of the size attribute).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Dufty

GRUMBLE
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: Omicron Persei 8
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 11-04-2002 13:29

maybe try it with:

'value= &n bsp;&n bsp;&n bsp;&n bsp;&n bsp;'

(dont make a space between the n and the b like i did. this is just for the html-parser here)

Dufty
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Where I'm from isn't where I'm at!
Insane since: Jun 2002

posted posted 11-04-2002 13:33

That would kinda work, but would leave an empty element in the list.

I was hoping there's a format which leaves no 'null' values (cuz peoples is fick and will probably try to select te null).

Pugzly
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: 127.0.0.1
Insane since: Apr 2000

posted posted 11-04-2002 15:26

<select style="width: 300px;">

Dufty
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Where I'm from isn't where I'm at!
Insane since: Jun 2002

posted posted 11-04-2002 15:34

Yay!

It's always something simple aint it!

Cheers Pugzly

viz
Obsessive-Compulsive (I) Inmate

From:
Insane since: Oct 2002

posted posted 11-05-2002 03:26

That works in IE, but not in NN4 (in case you were hoping it did ).

HZR
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Cold Sweden
Insane since: Jul 2002

posted posted 11-05-2002 15:32

That's because NS4 S U C K S.

Slime
Lunatic (VI) Mad Scientist

From: Massachusetts, USA
Insane since: Mar 2000

posted posted 11-05-2002 15:34

Heh, I wouldn't worry about a minor display issue like this in NN 4 though.

HZR
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Cold Sweden
Insane since: Jul 2002

posted posted 11-05-2002 16:12

As long as the Netscape 4 people can read the text, I'm satisfied

Lurch
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Behind the Wheel
Insane since: Jan 2002

posted posted 11-05-2002 17:32

personally, i wouldn't worry about anything in NN4 - its junk. from all the stats for sites I've done, there are so few nn4 users (probably just jackasses seeing if the site will break in nn4 ). I think there should be a point where we move on, instead of trying to support stuff from the past (well waaaaay back in the past anyways ).

--Lurch--

Dufty
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Where I'm from isn't where I'm at!
Insane since: Jun 2002

posted posted 11-07-2002 11:15

I suppose the only consolation is that it will never be viewed by NN4 - ever!

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