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DHTML/CSS doctype? scroller issue

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Sep 15.2004

I’m trying to create a dhtml scrollable area but the OVERFLOW: hidden doesn’t seem to work. However, I can get it to work when I use an <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″?> declaration above the header. The problem is that I cannot use this declaration. I’m assuming someone has seen this before and will know how how to fix it. I’ve exhausted my resources?.

Below is a link to the two versions. They are pretty straight forward and I’ve removed all the unrelated code etc.

[url]http://www.mtnloco.com/dhtml/[/url]

Please email me if you have any questions and as always, thanks in advance!!!

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@AdamGundrySep 15.2004 — A few thoughts:

  • 1. You shouldn't claim to be XML/XHTML compliant if you aren't. That means no XML prolog or XHTML doctype. If necessary, use a HTML doctype instead. I'm guessing that the difference in functionality is because your script works with IE in quirks mode, but not standards compliance mode (IE doesn't understand the XML prolog IIRC).


  • 2. The script doesn't work in Firefox.


  • 3. It is a serious usability mistake to replace existing widgets such as scrollbars with your own creations.


  • 4. Don't use the javascript: pseudo-protocol in event handlers. In fact, don't use it at all.


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