The Web Design Group

... Making the Web accessible to all.

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> having trouble with margins., cant get rid of white space
sparky4601
post Jan 10 2012, 11:26 PM
Post #1





Group: Members
Posts: 6
Joined: 10-January 12
Member No.: 16,228
hello all. this is my first post here. I'm kinda new to the whole website design thing. I am having problems with a liquid layout im trying to design. I can't get the columns to line up at the bottom of the page. So the site is blue but between the footer and bottom of the columns there is a white gap. The site is not active yet so I will post the html. if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated!!




<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
<!-- TemplateBeginEditable name="doctitle" -->
<title>Untitled Document</title>
<!-- TemplateEndEditable -->
<!-- TemplateBeginEditable name="head" -->
<!-- TemplateEndEditable -->
<style type="text/css">
<!--
body {
background: #4E5869;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
color: #FFF;
background-color: #000066;
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 100%;
line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ~~ Element/tag selectors ~~ */
ul, ol, dl { /* Due to variations between browsers, it's best practices to zero padding and margin on lists. For consistency, you can either specify the amounts you want here, or on the list items (LI, DT, DD) they contain. Remember that what you do here will cascade to the .nav list unless you write a more specific selector. */
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p {
margin-top: 0; /* removing the top margin gets around an issue where margins can escape from their containing div. The remaining bottom margin will hold it away from any elements that follow. */
padding-right: 0px;
padding-left: 0px; /* adding the padding to the sides of the elements within the divs, instead of the divs themselves, gets rid of any box model math. A nested div with side padding can also be used as an alternate method. */
background-color: #00F;
font-weight: bold;
}
a img { /* this selector removes the default blue border displayed in some browsers around an image when it is surrounded by a link */
border: none;
}

/* ~~ Styling for your site's links must remain in this order - including the group of selectors that create the hover effect. ~~ */
a:link {
color:#414958;
text-decoration: underline; /* unless you style your links to look extremely unique, it's best to provide underlines for quick visual identification */
}
a:visited {
color: #05169B;
text-decoration: underline;
background-color: #006;
}
a:hover, a:active, a:focus { /* this group of selectors will give a keyboard navigator the same hover experience as the person using a mouse. */
text-decoration: none;
}

/* ~~ this container surrounds all other divs giving them their percentage-based width ~~ */
.container {
width: 80%;
max-width: 1260px;/* a max-width may be desirable to keep this layout from getting too wide on a large monitor. This keeps line length more readable. IE6 does not respect this declaration. */
min-width: 780px;/* a min-width may be desirable to keep this layout from getting too narrow. This keeps line length more readable in the side columns. IE6 does not respect this declaration. */
background: #FFF;
margin: 0 auto; /* the auto value on the sides, coupled with the width, centers the layout. It is not needed if you set the .container's width to 100%. */
}

/* ~~ the header is not given a width. It will extend the full width of your layout. It contains an image placeholder that should be replaced with your own linked logo ~~ */
.header {
background: #6F7D94;
}

/* ~~ These are the columns for the layout. ~~

1) Padding is only placed on the top and/or bottom of the divs. The elements within these divs have padding on their sides. This saves you from any "box model math". Keep in mind, if you add any side padding or border to the div itself, it will be added to the width you define to create the *total* width. You may also choose to remove the padding on the element in the div and place a second div within it with no width and the padding necessary for your design.

2) No margin has been given to the columns since they are all floated. If you must add margin, avoid placing it on the side you're floating toward (for example: a right margin on a div set to float right). Many times, padding can be used instead. For divs where this rule must be broken, you should add a "display:inline" declaration to the div's rule to tame a bug where some versions of Internet Explorer double the margin.

3) Since classes can be used multiple times in a document (and an element can also have multiple classes applied), the columns have been assigned class names instead of IDs. For example, two sidebar divs could be stacked if necessary. These can very easily be changed to IDs if that's your preference, as long as you'll only be using them once per document.

4) If you prefer your nav on the right instead of the left, simply float these columns the opposite direction (all right instead of all left) and they'll render in reverse order. There's no need to move the divs around in the HTML source.

*/
.sidebar1 {
float: left;
width: 22%;
padding-bottom: 0px;
background-color: #0000FF;
}
.content {
width: 60%;
float: left;
background-color: #00F;
margin-top: 0px;
margin-right: auto;
margin-bottom: 0px;
margin-left: auto;
padding-top: 0px;
padding-right: 0;
padding-bottom: 0px;
padding-left: 0;
height: 20%;
}
.sidebar2 {
float: left;
width: 18%;
padding: 0px 0;
background-color: #0000FF;
}

/* ~~ This grouped selector gives the lists in the .content area space ~~ */
.content ul, .content ol {
padding: 0 0px 0px 0px; /* this padding mirrors the right padding in the headings and paragraph rule above. Padding was placed on the bottom for space between other elements on the lists and on the left to create the indention. These may be adjusted as you wish. */
}

/* ~~ The navigation list styles (can be removed if you choose to use a premade flyout menu like Spry) ~~ */
ul.nav {
list-style: none; /* this removes the list marker */
border-top: 1px solid #666; /* this creates the top border for the links - all others are placed using a bottom border on the LI */
margin-bottom: 15px; /* this creates the space between the navigation on the content below */
background-color: #00F;
}
ul.nav li {
border-bottom: 1px solid #666; /* this creates the button separation */
}
ul.nav a, ul.nav a:visited { /* grouping these selectors makes sure that your links retain their button look even after being visited */
padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;
display: block; /* this gives the link block properties causing it to fill the whole LI containing it. This causes the entire area to react to a mouse click. */
text-decoration: none;
color: #FFF;
background-color: #010A6F;
}
ul.nav a:hover, ul.nav a:active, ul.nav a:focus { /* this changes the background and text color for both mouse and keyboard navigators */
color: #F00;
background-color: #0000FF;
font-weight: bold;
}

/* ~~The footer ~~ */
.footer {
position: relative;/* this gives IE6 hasLayout to properly clear */
clear: both; /* this clear property forces the .container to understand where the columns end and contain them */
background-color: #000640;
background-image: url(../images/images/title_bar_01-13.jpg);
background-repeat: repeat-x;
overflow: hidden;
float: none;
padding-top: 0px;
padding-right: 0%;
padding-bottom: 0px;
padding-left: 0;
height: 100px;
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 18px;
color: #FFF;
text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ~~miscellaneous float/clear classes~~ */
.fltrt { /* this class can be used to float an element right in your page. The floated element must precede the element it should be next to on the page. */
float: none;
background-color: #006;
vertical-align: middle;
border: medium solid #FFF;
height: 100px;
text-align: center;
font-size: x-large;
font-style: italic;
font-weight: bold;
color: #FFF;
}
.fltlft { /* this class can be used to float an element left in your page. The floated element must precede the element it should be next to on the page. */
float: left;
margin-right: 8px;
}
.clearfloat { /* this class can be placed on a <br /> or empty div as the final element following the last floated div (within the #container) if the #footer is removed or taken out of the #container */
clear:both;
height:0;
font-size: 1px;
line-height: 0px;
}
.container .header a #Insert_logo {
background-color: #006;
height: 30%;
width: 100%;
margin-top: 0px;
margin-right: auto;
margin-bottom: 0px;
margin-left: auto;
}
.container .content h3 {
font-size: x-large;
}
.container .content #serving chicago ox {
background-color: #006;
height: 125px;
width: 100%;
margin-top: 0px;
margin-right: auto;
margin-bottom: 0px;
margin-left: auto;
}
.container .content #serving chicago ox {
text-align: justify;
}
.container .content #about box {
padding-left: 3px;
}
.container .footer p strong {
font-style: italic;
font-weight: bold;

}
-->
</style><!--[if lte IE 7]>
<style>
.content { margin-right: -1px; } /* this 1px negative margin can be placed on any of the columns in this layout with the same corrective effect. */
ul.nav a { zoom: 1; } /* the zoom property gives IE the hasLayout trigger it needs to correct extra whiltespace between the links */
</style>
<![endif]-->
<script src="../SpryAssets/SpryEffects.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
function MM_effectShake(targetElement)
{
Spry.Effect.DoShake(targetElement);
}
function MM_effectSquish(targetElement)
{
Spry.Effect.DoSquish(targetElement);
}
</script>
</head>

<body>

<div class="container">
<div class="header"><a href="#" class="header"><img src="../new logo liquid.jpg" alt="Insert Logo Here" name="Insert_logo" width="1440" height="270" id="Insert_logo" style="background: #0000FF; display:block; background-color: #0000FF;" /></a>
<!-- end .header --></div>
<div class="sidebar1">
<ul class="nav">
<li><a href="Untitled-1.dwt">About Us</a><a href="#"></a></li>
<li><a href="#" class="nav">Book Us <span class="nav">Now</span></a></li>
<li><a href="#">Products</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Photos</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Contact Us</a></li>
</ul>
<p> <a href="http://www.goodhumor.com/Our-History.aspx"><img src="../images/images/side_box_pic_12.jpg" alt="good humor" width="125" height="108" hspace="20" onclick="MM_effectSquish(this)" /></a> </p>
<p> <strong>Our Ice Cream Trucks have been featured In Movies, Television Commercials, Music videos , and Television series such as ER. </strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Visit and Like us on one of our social networks! </p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Melody-Ice-Cream/248255416526"><img src="../Twitter_square_logo.png" alt="twiter" width="70" height="70" hspace="20" onclick="MM_effectShake(this)" /> <img src="../facebook-logo.png" alt="facebook" width="70" height="70" hspace="20" onclick="MM_effectShake(this)" /></a> </p>
<p><!-- end .sidebar1 --><a href="http://www.myspace.com/melodyicecream"><img src="../myspace-icon.png" alt="myspace" width="70" height="70" hspace="20" onclick="MM_effectShake(this)" /></a> <img src="../google plus.png" alt="google plus" width="65" height="65" hspace="20" onclick="MM_effectShake(this)" /></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
</div>
<div class="content">
<div id="about box">
<h1 class="content"> About Us <img src="../images/images/main_text_picture_58.jpg" width="281" height="198" alt="content pic" /></h1>
</div>
<p> </p>
<p>Melody Ice cream is a Second Generation, family owned business since 1979. Starting out with one truck, in a small Chicagoland suburb. We strived to give the best quallity service, keeping the original Good Humor man spirit alive for all the neighborhood children. Over the years we have expanded our small business to a fleet of the Finest quallity Ice Crem Trucks in the Chicagoland area.</p>
<h2>Our History</h2>
<p> Over the years, we have expanded our services from a neighborhood ice cream man To a large assortment of services ranging from your children birthday party to large corporate events. Our ice cream truck drivers are professional and presentable and will make a great impression on you and your guests. Having an old-fashioned ice cream truck at your event is fun and unique for young and old alike. Children and sometimes adults jump for joy while their parents revisit those nostalgic days when they came running to the ice cream man. We take pride in the distribution of our ice cream novelties. Our number of clients continues to grow each year. We are fully committed to serving our customers and their families. It would be a pleasure to be part of your event.</p>
<div class="fltrt" id="serving chicago ox">Serving Chicago & Surrounding Suburbs Since 1979</div>
<h3> </h3>
<h3> </h3>
<h3>Advertise With Us!</h3>
<p>We offer advertising on our website and our Ice cream Truck! contact us for more info.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><!-- end .content --></p>
</div>
<div class="sidebar2">
<h4>Backgrounds</h4>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
</div>
<div class="footer"><p>We are looking forward to your business (708) 516-3234 © </strong>All Rights reserved 2012-2015</p>

<!-- end .footer --></div>
<!-- end .container --></div>
</body>
</html>
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
Frederiek
post Jan 11 2012, 02:36 AM
Post #2


Programming Fanatic
********

Group: Members
Posts: 5,146
Joined: 23-August 06
From: Europe
Member No.: 9
Have a look here: http://css-discuss.incutio.com/wiki/Any_Column_Longest .
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
pandy
post Jan 11 2012, 02:40 AM
Post #3


🌟Computer says no🌟
********

Group: WDG Moderators
Posts: 20,730
Joined: 9-August 06
Member No.: 6
I see lots of white gaps within the right column also though.
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
Frederiek
post Jan 11 2012, 02:45 AM
Post #4


Programming Fanatic
********

Group: Members
Posts: 5,146
Joined: 23-August 06
From: Europe
Member No.: 9
That's because the <p>'s are empty there. Put an & n b s p ; in them and the bkg color continues.
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
sparky4601
post Jan 11 2012, 10:45 AM
Post #5





Group: Members
Posts: 6
Joined: 10-January 12
Member No.: 16,228
I have no idea why the paragraphs are empty on here in my code they do all have (&nbsp;)
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
sparky4601
post Jan 11 2012, 10:50 AM
Post #6





Group: Members
Posts: 6
Joined: 10-January 12
Member No.: 16,228
QUOTE(Frederiek @ Jan 11 2012, 03:36 AM) *

Have a look here: http://css-discuss.incutio.com/wiki/Any_Column_Longest .


does this apply to liquid layouts? I did not read through the whole thing yet but from what i did read it implies a infinite column which would make a ton of empty blue space at the bottom of the page.
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
sparky4601
post Jan 11 2012, 12:09 PM
Post #7





Group: Members
Posts: 6
Joined: 10-January 12
Member No.: 16,228
QUOTE(Frederiek @ Jan 11 2012, 03:36 AM) *

Have a look here: http://css-discuss.incutio.com/wiki/Any_Column_Longest .


Thank you so much!!! adding a fixed number to each column worked! so for a example if anyone else ever has this problem adding a padding-bottom: 500px; and margin-bottom: -500px; in all 3 columns made all them the same size and it still works in liquid. I can't thank everyone who replied enough! you just saved me days of beating my head against the wall. lol
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
« Next Oldest · General Web Design · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 23rd April 2024 - 02:09 AM
Invision Power Board © 2024  IPS, Inc.
Licensed to: HTMLHelp.com, LLC