Re: [css3-gcpm] Multi-column floats overflowing the column

On May 4, 2007, at 11:21 AM, Alex Mogilevsky wrote:

>
> There is no contradiction here. GCPM defines new kinds of float  
> behavior, specifically with the intent of overriding clipping  
> behavior of columns. Therefore definition of how these new floats  
> interact with other objects (including columns) belongs in GCPM.

That's fine - I'm not saying it shouldn't be allowed to flow out of  
the columns, but I do see a contradiction (or at least potential  
confusion) in the current wording. The draft says it extends the  
functionality of the multi-column spec, not that it replaces it.  
Since the multi-column spec says things get clipped and this draft  
never explicitly modifies that constraint, it appears that it should  
still be in place. I would like to see some text explaining when (for  
paged media) it is allowed for floated content to flow into  
neighboring columns. Always? Only when using one of the new float  
values? Only when float-offset is specified?

--Brady

Received on Friday, 4 May 2007 18:32:28 UTC