- From: Nigel Peck <Nigel.Peck@itm-solutions.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 08:57:10 +0100
- To: <w3@hotbox.ru>
- Cc: <www-html@w3.org>
Sorry for not mentioning browser version. Actually it's not NS4, it NS 6.2. >>> Alexander Savenkov <w3@hotbox.ru> 04/19/02 09:50pm >>> Hello again, > Please could someone tell me the correct way to remove the margin from > a page using CSS. > I am currently using; > BODY {margin: 0 px;} > which works for IE but not NS. > P.S. I have also tried {padding: 0 px;} Although Nigel haven't mentioned his Netscape version I assume it is version 4.x, the buggiest piece of code on Earth. Anyway if you want to have a clean CSS solution without NS-specific tag attributes you may need the following (sorry for the copyright - I was very happy when that finally worked in NS4): /* nav4 margin hack (C) Alexander Savenkov mailto:w3@hotbox.ru */ html, body { margin: 0px } /* what I wanted it to be */ body { margin: -10px } /* what I have to do to remove the uglyness /* @media screen { /* NS4 can't see inside @media rules */ body { margin: 0px } } /* but the clever UAs are aware of them */ /* nav4 margin hack end */ This won't completely remove the margins but will result in some interesting effects which are helpful in most cases. I used this solution at http://idefence.da.ru/. There are margins around the page in my NS4, but the absolute positioned elements are at their appropriate places. The absolute position is calculated relatively to the page contents (like if there were no margins). Internet Explorer obviously displays the page correctly. So does Opera. Another opportunity to remove the margins is: html, body { margin: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px } or even html, body { margin: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px } I had no chance to test this on my Netscape 4 because it immediately died with "The program performed illegal operation..." I only know that this may result in some problems with scripts. Hope this helps. Best regards. --- Alexander "Croll" Savenkov http://www.thecroll.com/ w3@hotbox.ru http://croll.da.ru/ ITM Business Solutions Unit 4 Nine Trees Trading Estate Morthen Road Rotherham S66 9JG Reception Tel: 01709 703288 Fax: 01709 701549 Help Desk Tel:01709 530424 Fax: 01709 702159 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law.
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