Rules for Dividers

I've learned that there are many rules that apply to dividers. (Dividers separate area's of the screen.) Rules like those for inside and outside dividers (outside and inside dividers are used in setting rows, and columns).

When you work with dividers there will be many times that you will scratch your head, and ponder for hours. You will try one thing after another, until you get it right.




Inside dividers should be fixed widths, one column cannot be longer than the other; otherwise, you will have an overlap. When setting up rows and columns, the widths for a divider must be adjusted to account for borders.

Borders can offset the width of a divider by several pixels. Arrange your dividers carefully. A divider with a dynamic height will be handled different by the browser, than a divider with a fixed height.

There are many more rules that apply to dividers, than the ones I have mentioned in this blog entry. I will update this blog entry with new information, as I come across it.