Comments on: How Long is your IE Stylesheet?

By: rb3m

rb3m — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:02:14 +0000

Most times I don’t have any issues with IE7 that will require a separate stylesheet, unless I’m using the transitional doctype and even then it’s rare.

It usually is on a case by case basis that I will decide to use one to align an element or change some margin. Because that doesn’t happen very often I haven’t developed any rules for IE7.

By: steven

steven — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:52:09 +0000

Yes its interesting, until recently I never realised that some might be out there seeing this as an entire code forking expedition while many of us realise its a last resort tool for special occasions. I’d just presumed that everyone got that part.

BTW, as I haven’t run into any IE7 issues yet that couldn’t be flossed over - any tips on IE7 fixes would be handy. What rules have you got in that one? Just curious (they’re bound to get me in the end).

By: rb3m

rb3m — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:07:03 +0000

Not that many, to be honest. Mostly to fix a margin here or there, or to undo some fancy positioning or transparencies that other browsers display fine but IE6 doesn’t. I usually just make those relative and most of the time that’s ok. I don’t believe sites should look or behave exactly the same in every browser as long as they remain usable and visitors can do what they’re supposed to.

On average I’d say less than 20 lines. IE7 is much better behaved, but still requires a few lines from time to time.