Question

Problem with consistent column height for a liquid CSS design and a sticky footer

Asked by: PhillipsPlastics

Just today I got the sticky footer working within all browsers (IE6, IE7, IE8, FF, and Chrome) but I cannot seem to get the columns to fill to the bottom of the page unless there is actual content to push it that far. I have tried min-height:100% as well as height:100% within the col divs in most of the configurations possible to no effect. I just have no clue where to go from here. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
The file are attached in a zip file and renamed to .txt files with the original extensions before that.

code.zip
- 4 KB
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Asked On: 2009-10-01 at 09:28:38ID24777575
Tags: CSS
,; HTML
,; PHP
Topics: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
,; Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
,; Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
Participating Experts: 3
Points: 500
Comments: 13

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by: locke_aPosted on 2009-10-01 at 09:45:29ID: 25470560

Have you considered a modified faux columns technique (with a background applied to the body which will be 100% height)?

http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?cid=afc58

by: PhillipsPlasticsPosted on 2009-10-01 at 10:07:35ID: 25470815

No I hadn't considered that since it's less of an aesthetics thing and far more of a problem with my menu being cut off even after applying overflow:visible.

by: locke_aPosted on 2009-10-01 at 11:02:16ID: 25471386

Can you post an image of what you'd like this to be doing and one of what it is actually doing?

by: s8webPosted on 2009-10-01 at 12:20:20ID: 25472234

Your markup had a couple extra closing div tags and a malformed list. You need to get your code proper before you troubleshoot or you'll be working on a house of cards.

You're calling includes in these pages, and without seeing the content of the includes, we're only getting a partial view of things. Would it be possible to post a link to the live page?

by: PhillipsPlasticsPosted on 2009-10-01 at 12:39:50ID: 25472424

I have 2 screenshots attached to better illustrate... As you can see in the IE7 example the left menu gets cut-off by the div while this is not an issue from within FF or Chrome and using Java (which I have enabled for IE6) does not solve this problem. Also from the 2 screenshots you can see that the footer is correct in that no matter the level of content (or lack thereof) the footer is sticky. What I would want to do is extend those columns to the bottom of the page no matter the level of content which would allow the left side menu to be fully seen.
@s8web: unfortunately due to this site being the company's internal site I have no way of posting it externally.

2-Examples.zip
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BMP Examples

by: s8webPosted on 2009-10-01 at 13:29:03ID: 25472897

Without seeing all of your code, all I can do is show you some code that works that accomplishes what you're going for. Copy / Paste it and run it locally as a .htm file.

I would have attached the file, but the ee uploader isn't allowing me to. Here is a link instead http://www.s8web.com/ee/assets/cont_bgd.png

The background is a 1px high repeating image that gives the illusion of columns. The background is applied to the container div.

<!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" />
<title>Untitled Document</title>
<style type="text/css">
*{margin:0;padding:0;}
html,
body {
   height:100%;
   text-align:center;
   background:#ebebeb;
}
#container {
   width:1000px;	
   min-height:100%;
   margin:0 auto;
   position:relative;
   background:url(http://s8web.com/ee/assets/cont_bgd.png);
}
#header {
   background:#000;
   padding:10px;
   color:#fff;
}
#body {
   padding:10px;
   padding-bottom:60px;   /* Height of the footer */
}
.column1{
	width:200px;
	float:left;
	padding:5px;
	}
.content{
	width:500px;
	float:left;
	text-align:left;
	margin:0 0 0 30px;
	}
.column2{
	width:200px;
	float:right;
	padding:5px;
	clear:none;
	}
#footer {
   position:absolute;
   bottom:0;
   width:100%;
   height:60px;   /* Height of the footer */
   background:#000;
   color:#fff;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
   <div id="header">this is a header</div>
   <div id="body">
   		<div class="column1">Column 1</div>
   		<div class="content">
        <p>Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy 		text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.</p>
        </div>
   		<div class="column2">Column 2</div>
   </div>
   <div id="footer">this is a footer</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>

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by: s8webPosted on 2009-10-01 at 13:31:13ID: 25472915

Some of this code came from an article about "sticky" footers here...
http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/keeping-footers-at-the-bottom-of-the-page

by: s8webPosted on 2009-10-01 at 13:36:29ID: 25472976

Oops, add left:0; to the footer css attributes or the footer will be misaligned in ie7.

Also, add:

*html #container{height:100%}

to the css to fix the page in ie6

by: s8webPosted on 2009-10-01 at 13:39:29ID: 25473005

Or just use this one :)

<!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" />
<title>Untitled Document</title>
<style type="text/css">
*{margin:0;padding:0;}
html,
body {
	height:100%;
	text-align:center;
	background:#ebebeb;
}
#container {
	width:1000px;        
	min-height:100%;
	margin:0 auto;
	position:relative;
	background:url(http://s8web.com/ee/assets/cont_bgd.png);
}
*html #container{
	height:100%
	}
#header {
	background:#000;
	padding:10px;
	color:#fff;
}
#body {
	padding:10px;
	padding-bottom:60px;   /* Height of the footer */
}
.column1{
	width:200px;
	float:left;
	padding:5px;
        }
.content{
	width:500px;
	float:left;
	text-align:left;
	margin:0 0 0 30px;
        }
.column2{
	width:200px;
	float:right;
	padding:5px;
	clear:none;
        }
#footer {
	position:absolute;
	bottom:0;
	left:0;
	width:100%;
	height:60px;   /* Height of the footer */
	background:#000;
	color:#fff;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
   <div id="header">this is a header</div>
   <div id="body">
                <div class="column1">Column 1</div>
                <div class="content">
        <p>Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy                text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.</p>
        </div>
                <div class="column2">Column 2</div>
   </div>
   <div id="footer">this is a footer</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>

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by: PhillipsPlasticsPosted on 2009-10-01 at 14:00:11ID: 25473185

Below is my code with all of the php functions brought into the html except for the js which draws the left menu. I also attached it with my css again.

<!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>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="./layouttest.css" type="text/css" />
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
<title>Finance Home</title>
</head>
 
<body>
<img src="/itweb/ppc_black_white.jpg" width="192" height="62" align="left" />
<div id="PageTitle"><?php echo @$pageTitles[basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF'])] ?></div>
<div id="header">
</div>
    		<!-- Blue Menu -->
		<ul id="menu" class="blue">
			<li><a href="/index.html">Home</a></li>
			<li><a href="https://phillipsplastics.webex.com">Webex</a></li>
			<li><a href="http://198.178.68.55/itweb/iprint_links.htm">Printer Setup (iPrint)</a></li>
			<li><a href="/itweb/ftp_access.htm">FTP Access</a></li>
			<li><a href="http://ktaweb/wfc/logon">Kronos</a></li>
   			<li><a href="http://www.phillipsplastics.com">PhillipsPlastics.com</a></li>
 
</ul>
 
<div class="colmask threecol">
	<div class="colmid">
		<div class="colleft">
			<div class="col1">
				<!-- Column 1 start -->
				<h2>Finance News</h2>
				<!-- Column 1 end -->
			</div>
				<!-- Column 2 start Links Left Column-->
<?php
include("leftnavigationdefault.php");
?>
<div class="col2">
<ul id="qm0" class="qmmc">
        	
        <li><a class="qmparent" href="javascript:void(0)">Quick Links</a>
 
		<ul>
			<li><a href="../peopleservices/0082_ps_2009.pdf">Benefits Program</a></li>
            <li><a href="../community/community.htm">Community</a></li>
            <li><a href="http://www.phillipsplastics.com/presentations/">Corporate Presentations</a></li>
            <li><a href="supplier_discounts.htm">Employee Discounts</a></li>
            <li><a href="forms/index.htm">Forms</a></li>
            <li><a href="http://heatweb/heatselfservice">Help Desk Self Service</a></li>
            <li><a href="http://infoview:8080/businessobjects/enterprise115/desktoplaunch/InfoView/logon/logon.do">InfoView</a></li>
            <li><a href="http://phillipsplastics.typepad.com/intranews">Intranews</a></li>
            <li><a href="itweb/iqms/iqms_implement.htm">IQMS Implementation</a></li>
            <li><a href="datasheets/mds.htm">Material Data Sheets- IDES</a></li>
            <li><a href="http://products.asminternational.org/meddev/index.aspx">Materials for Medical Devices</a></li>
            <li><a href="http://www.damarco.com/default.asp?cmd=login&amp;Username=PPemployees&amp;Password=0712PPemp">MSDS - Corporate</a></li>
            <li><a href="reporting/index.htm">PPC Reporting</a></li>
            <li><a href="http://www.phillipsplastics.com">PhillipsPlastics.com</a></li>
            <li><a href="itweb/phones.htm">Phones</a></li>
            <li><a href="policyprocessprogram/index.htm">Policy / Process /	Programs</a></li>
            <li><a href="../itweb/iprint_links.htm">Printer Setup through iPrint</a></li>
            <li><a href="scholarships.htm">Scholarships</a></li>
            <li><a href="http://10.68.102.165/maintenance/home.cfm">Service Parts</a></li>
            <li><a href="stationery/home.htm">Stationery</a></li>
            <li><a href="accounting/supply_agreements.htm">Supply Agreements</a></li>
            <li><a href="testing_equip/Equipment_List_061307.htm">Test Equipment List</a></li>
            <li><a href="forms/travel.htm">Travel Policy &amp; Forms</a></li>
            <li><a href="http://phillipsplastics.webex.com">Webex</a></li>
            <li><a href="webex_audio.htm">Webex Audio</a></li>
            <li><a href="wellness/index_wellness.htm">Wellness</a></li>
		</ul></li>
 
        <li><a class="qmparent" href="javascript:void(0)">Finance Products</a>
 
		<ul>
			<li><a href="../itweb/crystal_report_writer.htm">Crystal Report Writer</a>
		</ul></li>
        
        <li><a class="qmparent" href="javascript:void(0)">Finance Services</a>
		<ul>
			<li><a href="bank_wire.pdf">Bank and Wire Instructions</a></li>
   			<li><a href="../itweb/duns.htm">DUNS Numbers</a></li>
			<li><a href="requestdispositiontoolingprocess.xls">Request To Begin Tooling Disposition Process</a></li>
			<li><a href="Credit_refs.pdf">PPC Credit References</a></li>
			<li><a href="ppc_w9.pdf">>W9 for PPC</a></li>
		</ul></li>
 
        <li><a class="qmparent" href="javascript:void(0)">Capital Purchase Process</a>
		<ul>
			<li><a href="capexp.doc">Capital Expenditure Request</a></li>
   			<li><a href="cap_req.xls">Capital Requisition Form</a></li>
			<li><a href="cap_pur_process.pdf">Flow Chart</a></li>
			<li><a href="payback_analysis_form.xls">Payback Analysis Form</a></li>
			<li><a href="roi_sample_worksheet.xls">ROI Sample Worksheet</a></li>
		</ul></li>
 
        	<li><a class="qmparent" href="javascript:void(0)">Forms</a>
		<ul>
			<li><a href="agreement.doc">Bill of Sales</a></li>
   			<li><a href="CustCreditCardForm.xls">Customer Credit Card Payment Form</a></li>
			<li><a href="../safety/driver_data_sheet.pdf">Driver Data Sheet</a></li>
			<li><a href="driver_mileage_report.doc">Driver Mileage Report</font></a></li>
			<li><a href="equip_storage_form.doc">Equipment Storage Notification</a></li>
            <li><a href="fixasts.doc">Fixed Asset Input Facility Input</a></li>
			<li><a href="transfers.doc">Fixed Assets (Transferred, Sold or Disposed)</a></li>
			<li><a href="new_cust_acct.doc">New Customer Account Set Up Form</a></li>
			<li><a href="terms_check_list.doc">Non-Standard Payment Terms Request</a></li>
			<li><a href="Terms_Waiver.doc">Non-Standard Payment Terms Waiver</a></li>
			<li><a href="payback_analysis_form.xls">Payback Analysis Form</a></li>
			<li><a href="../forms/petty_cash_reimbursement_request.xls">Petty Cash Reimbursement Request</a></li>
			<li><a href="Protowire_credit_Form.pdf">Protowire Customer Credit Request</a></li>
			<li><a href="roi_sample_worksheet.xls">ROI Sample Worksheet</a></li>
			<li><a href="temp_driver_authorization.doc">Temporary Driver Authorization</a></li>
			<li><a href="apcheck.doc">Tooling Allowance Reimbursement</a></li>
			<li><a href="Tool_Return_Scrap_Checklist.doc">Tool Return or Scrap Checklist</a></li>
		</ul></li>
 
			</div>
	<!-- Left column ends with above DIV class close -->
				<!-- Column 2 end -->
			<div class="col3">
				<!-- Column 3 start -->
				<h2>What Is Finance Doing?</h2>
				<!-- Column 3 end -->
 
			</div>
		</div>
	</div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="footer">
  <p>Phillips Plastics Corporation Intranet Copyright &copy; 2009
	<a href="http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=referer"><img
        src="http://www.w3.org/Icons/valid-xhtml10"
        alt="Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional" height="31" width="88" /></a>
 
	<a href="http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/check/referer">
    	<img style="border:0;width:88px;height:31px"
        	src="http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/images/vcss-blue"
	        alt="Valid CSS!" />
</a>
<!--[if IE 6]> <script type="text/javascript">qm_create(0,true,0,500,false,false,false,false,false);</script> <![endif]-->
 
</div>
</body>
</html>

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Attached Code

by: PhillipsPlasticsPosted on 2009-10-01 at 14:02:57ID: 25473211

Also I am actually using his 3 column liquid design.

by: myderrickPosted on 2009-10-16 at 01:27:58ID: 25587730

Hi All,

Normally I use two techniques dependent on 2 factors: whether a fixed height will hurt or not.

1. Fixed Height

With this technique I specify a fixed height for the container div (eg #container Height: 550px) and then set height of 100% for the sub divs that I ant equal. Since the height is set fixed for the container div, 100% for the child divs will make sense (eg 100% = 550px). This will be good if you are sure your data will not exceed the set height and that you will not mind a fixed height of the set height. See sample code below:

2. http://woorkup.com/2009/10/11/really-simple-css-trick-for-equal-height-columns/

This method is a great idea you could try.

Good luck

MD


<!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" />
<title>Untitled Document</title>
 
<style type="text/css">
.content
{
		position:relative;
        overflow: auto;
        height:500px;
        width: 100%;
		
}
 
.menu-main
{
        position:absolute;
        width: 182px;   
        height:100%;
        border-right: solid 1px #CCCCCC; 
        text-align: left;
        float: left;
		background-color:#CCCCCC;
}
 
.main-body
{ 
        font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif;
        font-size: 13px;
        width: 77%;
        float: right;
        margin-left:10px;
        padding-left:5px;
        text-align: left;  
		background-color:#00CC99;
		height:100%
}
 
</style>
</head>
 
<body>
 
<div class = "content">
  <div class = "menu-main">
 
    Main menu
  </div>
  <div class = "main-body">
    <p>kldsjfksjfds</p>
    <p>sdfnhsdf'</p>
    <p>sdfnhsdf</p>
    <p>dsfjsfds</p>
    <p>fdsjsdf</p>
    <p>dsfdsfds</p>
    <p>&nbsp;    </p>
  </div>
</div>
 
</body>
</html>

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