Layers

message from Peter on 20 Jul 2004
Hi

I have nested two layers, one inside the other. However, when I increase the
size of the inner layer by adding content I would like the outside layer to
expand automatically. Can anyone please advise me how to do this

Thanks

Peter
 
Murray *TMM* replied to Peter on 20 Jul 2004
If you are using DW's standard "layer" it's not going to happen. The reason
for that is that any absolutely positioned element (that's what a 'layer'
is - an absolutely positioned div tag) is taken out of the flow of the page.
This means that changes in its 'shape' cannot affect any other page element.

What is it you are trying to accomplish?
 
Peter replied to Murray *TMM* on 20 Jul 2004
Murray

I was trying to achieve a background colour for my layer positioned on the
page. i.e grey page background , blue layer on background and white layer in
blue layer with content.
I know I could do it with tables but was trying out layers.

Thanks for the advice

Peter

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Murray *TMM* replied to Peter on 20 Jul 2004
Can you show me your code, please?
 
Peter replied to Murray *TMM* on 20 Jul 2004
Murray

I have put the page up at

http://www.eoeo.org.uk/test1.htm

Peter

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