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paulchwd · Sep 24th, 2007, 9:16 PM

Hi.. please bear with me im used to programming in HTML 4.0 this XHTML stuff is foreign to me

I create a div tag but cant figure out how to get it to overlap everything else on the page as I have tables. I can get it to overlap stuff in the cell but not over the entire table... is this possible?.

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Many thanks

DaWei · Sep 24th, 2007, 9:26 PM

I'd recommend you do a little studying about semantic HTML and XHTML, and browse around or search on a site called "A List Apart."

Some visits to W3C might be in order, too, although they tend to scare people away with hifalutin' approaches to simple concepts.

ZenMasterJG · Sep 24th, 2007, 9:32 PM

In general, combining divs and tables can be pretty nasty. If you're using the table for layout purposes (and not to display tabular information, like tables were designed for) you should probably try and tear them out. You'll be happier in the long run.

P.S. Use or ignore this suggestion as you please. It should be noted that I have an irrational and extreme hatred of tables, especially when they're used for layouts.

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DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	I'd recommend you do a little studying about semantic HTML and XHTML, and browse around or search on a site called "A List Apart." Some visits to W3C might be in order, too, although they tend to scare people away with hifalutin' approaches to simple concepts. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

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Sep 24th, 2007, 9:32 PM	#3
ZenMasterJG Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 145 Rep Power: 4	In general, combining divs and tables can be pretty nasty. If you're using the table for layout purposes (and not to display tabular information, like tables were designed for) you should probably try and tear them out. You'll be happier in the long run. P.S. Use or ignore this suggestion as you please. It should be noted that I have an irrational and extreme hatred of tables, especially when they're used for layouts.

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