22327 - [FLOAT] form elements overwriting left column

Status: VERIFIED FIXED

(Core :: Layout: Tables, defect, P3)

Description

[buster]

the layout of this page is really messed up.  the content in the right column
overwrites the content in the left

Comment 1

[troy]

Looks like a table issue

Comment 2

[John Morrison]

As it turns out, there is only one table on this page. That table contains the
form input boxes, and it is 'intact'. The real problem lies (?) with the images
floated left and right on the table, and how the rest of the content is placed
on the page between them. I have a partially reduced testcase that I will
attach now.

Comment 3

[John Morrison]

Attachment: testcase; somewhat simplified HTML for the original URL

Comment 4

[John Morrison]

The page has this "HTML pattern":

  <img src="foo" align="left">
  <img src="bar" align="right">

  <FORM action="foobar">
  <table border>
    <tr>
      <td>First Name*:</td>
      <td><input type="text" size=30></td>
    </tr>
  </table>
  </form>

If you move the FORM either
  (1) to the top of the page (before the floated images), or
  (2) place it 'inside' the TABLE
then the page lays out OK (otherwise, you get the current result,
where the FORM is placed over top of the left floated image).

Comment 5

[John Morrison]

Attachment: testcase; simplest HTML demonstrating the problem

Comment 6

[Mats Palmgren (inactive)]

Marking it [TESTCASE]

Comment 7

[karnaze (gone)]

The problem in the 2nd attachment is happening in the block containing the
table. The table is not responsible for its placement relatvie to the sibling
images. Reassigning to Kipp.

Comment 8

[buster]

moving kipp's bugs to M15.  Some will get moved again, this is just a start.

Comment 9

[ekrock's old account (dead)]

Bulk moving [testcase] code to new testcase keyword. Sorry for the spam!

Comment 10

[buster]

mine! mine mine mine!  all mine!  whoo-hoo!

Comment 11

[buster]

fix in hand for most of this bug, but will leave it open to examine floater
behavior in case where window is very narrow.  you will not see this until I
check in the fix for bug 29595, expected 3/22/00 pm.

Comment 12

[rickg]

moving all buster m15 bugs to m16.

Comment 13

[buster]

fix checked in.  should be able to verify against 4/17/00 build.

Comment 14

[Chris Petersen]

Fixed in the May 30th builds.

Comment 15

[Chris Petersen]

Fixed in the May 30th builds.