Locking Layer Postions in Dreamweaver

[sintax321]

I have alayer that is part of a drop down. If the window stays the right size it is fine but if the window size is adjusted the layer postion doesnt' adjust with it. HOw do u lock a layers postion so it stays in the right place?

[Kitiara]

The layer sounds like it's in 'absolute' positioning... I can't recall exactly, but there should be an option to adjust this to 'relative', where it will move in proportion to your screen. :)

[sintax321]

thanks kit going to check some things out.

[Kitiara]

S'OK. :) I'll see if I can find the bit I mean...

[sintax321]

here is the code i'm using

<div id="Layer1" style="position:relative; left:360px; top:59px; width:272px; height:22px; z-index:1; visibility: visible;">

[abzoid]

Relative positioning of layers is messy, because they are relative to where they would have been without any positioning.

What you're trying to do requires the use of CSS and Javascript to maintain proper positioning.

[sintax321]

Ya I have found a extension that does jsut that. It alows the layer to be defined in a spot and then dynamicly changes it postion based on browser window size. Thanks for all the help guys.:thumb:

[abzoid]

I love behavior extensions, 'cuz I HATE coding javascript. :}

[sintax321]

yep it is sweet and it was a free extension too.

[abichap]

Hi abzoid, can you tell me how you did that? What extension did you use?

[abzoid]

sintax321 did it, not me. I just stood back and pointed. ;)

[reverendflash]

no giggling in class!

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[abzoid]

Dang, I never get to have any fun :(

[abichap]

yah sorry, my mistake. sintax 321, how did you do it?

[sintax321]

sent u a PM. But for every one else here is the link to the site wiht the extensions needed and the tutorial on how to do it

http://www.projectseven.com/extensions/info/snaplayers/snapinfo.htm

[abichap]

thanks sintax321. will go and check the link out now.