Resizing DIV based on PHP content

Hey guys :)

So basically I have an admin centre on my site I am trying to integrate.
Let's say I have a single DIV (with a border around it) with content in. Works perfect. However, on the admin centre page it doesn't work how I want it to. The amount of content varies as it is PHP-generated and displays new users all the time.

So the dilemma I am having is that the DIV just stays at a fixed height (of about 30px) and won't retain :auto; to wrap around all the content generated via this PHP code.
Is there a simple CSS way around this or is it perhaps something for Javascript? Or is it just an error...?

I appreciate any help, I've been looking but all of them are just relevant to iframes so I'm getting a little lost. :confused:

Cheers for reading anyway, hope someone can help! :)

Regards
Owen Ayres

without seeing what your code and css is, it's hard to diagnose the problem. My first question to you is have you assigned a set height to the div? If so, remove that.

Secondly, is the Div floated? If so, add the property "overflow: hidden" to fix it.

Otherwise, I'd need to see your code to troubleshoot the error.

Good morning Owener94,
Without seeing your code I would guess that your bordered div has uncleared floats in it. See this explanation of how overflow: auto; clears your floats (http://www.quirksmode.org/css/clearing.html).


Your issue could also be caused if the content of your bordered div is posititioned.

without seeing what your code and css is, it's hard to diagnose the problem. My first question to you is have you assigned a set height to the div? If so, remove that.

Secondly, is the Div floated? If so, add the property "overflow: hidden" to fix it.

Otherwise, I'd need to see your code to troubleshoot the error.

Both solutions do the trick. Thank you for the quick reply. I knew more information may have been necessary but thought a simple solution such as this may have done the trick. I appreciate the help from both of you! :thumbsup: