Sent by Gunlaug_Sørtun on 28 September 2005 05:05
Scott Goldstein wrote:
> If the width of the browser window is reduced until a point smaller
> than the content within the float container, the content within the
> float container will shift below the float.
That's the old 'auto-expand containers to give space for content'.
It is part of the MSIE hasLayout[1] construction/bug. Messy stuff, as
the bug can be used to fix layouts and/or destroy layouts.
> The desired behavior is for the content to remain in place to the
> right of the float and simply overflow beyond the right side of the
> browser window (i.e. be hidden).
Adding 'overflow-x: hidden;' to the container will control it sideways,
and achieve what you're asking for in _most_ cases.
Georg
[1]http://www.satzansatz.de/cssd/onhavinglayout.html
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