skip to content
Advertise here

Transparent Border Error in IE7

17th September 2007

Top
Transparent
Border



CSS play Support


CSS play Recommend

Free, practical CSS menus, layouts, and examples

Follow CSS play

Facebook  Twitter  Facebook Fan Page



Just CSS | Designs for the future

Like the CSS Zen Garden?
Then why not visit Just CSS and see it you can design for the future.




Information

Whilst invetstigating transparent borders for IE5.x and IE6 and producing the previous demonstration, I came across the fact that IE7 has a different interpretation of transparent borders to all the other browsers that understand border transparency.

If you are viewing the above demonstration in any browser but IE you will see a rectangle with a transparent top border showing the grey background color under the transparent border.

If you are viewing this in IE5.x or IE6 you will see a black top border as these browsers are unable to style transparent borders and just use the foreground color.

However, if you are using IE7 then you note that the background color does not extend under the borders and you will see the background image of the containing 'outer' div. through the top transparent border.

Whilst I have no doubt that Firefox and the rest are correct, I do like the IE7 version better.

IE8 get it right and has the background color extending to the top of the rectangle.




Copyright

You may use this method on your personal 'non-profit' web site without seeking my permission. A link back to CSSplay is always appreciated.

Commercial usage is also permitted without seeking approval, but I would ask that a donation is considered to support my work on CSSPlay.

If you are having problems integrating any of my demonstrations into your website then I now offer a service to fault find and correct any errors that you may have introduced. Please email me for more information.




  • Each week the Creare Group produce video tutorials for SEO and tips and tricks for the web design industry.
  • We offer nothing but the highest quality SEO, Social Media Optimisation And PPC services to businesses in London

 

CSS play Testimonial

"The citroen.co.uk web site uses
CSS play code for the site drop down menus.
This code works seamlessly in IE 6 & 7, and is an excellent solution to the Creative requirements of the site."

Damon Clark - Brandwidth