Element width visible but equals 0

[jnoody]

I see that this topic has been discussed, but I have a more specific problem.

element.offsetWidth usually works for me, but I am having a problem where in one case (not sure why), I am getting a return of 0 for the width of an element that is visible and definately not width 0. Also, this relatively positioned element's offsetLeft and offsetTop are -1. Any ideas?

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Have you tried using element.clientWidth instead?

Hope this helps,
Dan

 

[jnoody]

Yes, I have tried clientWidth as well. Both equal 0.

 

[tanderso]

Set a border on the element to make sure the width you think you see actually belongs to the element in question.

Sincerely,

Tom Anderson
Order amid Chaos, Inc.

http://www.oac-design.com

 

[jnoody]

I have made sure that I am accessing the correct element, thoroughly.