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HI everyone,

I encounter a prob while rendering my web site in IE 6:

the prob are that my search text field (which is in a div) doesn't allow me to type in it.

Other problem is that i my menu and footer links work but in the main content they do not work, does not respond...change color and everything but can click on them...

and finally i cant see my borders around my image!!!

Anybody can help????

PLease...i really need some help about it...

Thanks

Jerome

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Short expert note tied to the thread: already fixed the search field and image-border issues, and was right to suggest looking at the markup. The remaining symptom—links that change style on hover but do not activate—typically means something else is intercepting clicks (an invisible/positioned element, an IE filter, or an IE6 stacking/hasLayout quirk). The problem is almost always structural, not the link itself.

Quick, practical diagnostics (safe to try in the existing stylesheet):

/* debug: reveal every element box so overlays are obvious */
* { outline: 1px dashed #f00 !important; }

Load the page in IE6 with that rule active. Any element sitting on top of the main column will become obvious. Also search the CSS for large position:absolute blocks, transparent PNG fixes or filters, and parents with unexpected widths/heights. Temporarily setting a suspect DIV to display:none will confirm whether it is the blocker.

Fix notes and references: if an overlay is found, either move it behind the content or remove it; alternatively give the clickable container a higher stacking order (z-index) but be careful—IE6’s hasLayout and stacking behavior can make z-index changes behave oddly. Validate the HTML to rule out unclosed tags (W3C Markup Validator), and read up on IE6 stacking/hasLayout behavior () and stacking rules (MDN: z-index).

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the prob are that my search text field (which is in a div) doesn't allow me to type in it.

Add position:relative; and z-index:5; to the div containing your search text field

Other problem is that i my menu and footer links work but in the main content they do not work, does not respond...change color and everything but can click on them...

hmm..i don't have a preview of the page, so all i can do is guess..Check your html markup well, there might be some unclosed tags causing probs if you're using xhtml

and finally i cant see my borders around my image!!!

<style>
a img
{
  border:none;
}
</style>

That's all you need to remove the border surrounding images that are used as links

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I sorted the other prob (text field and border)... but i still encounter the prob of my links which are in divs in the main content... check the web site and test it on IE 6 you will see what is the prob... i tried everything and its driving me mad.

all my menu links and footer links respond and i can click on them but once i try clicking on the different links in the main content, i cant click , it does not allow. they change color and whatever i assign to them but does not allow me to click... very irritating...

Please i need help.

Thanks a lot for your help and cooperation

Jerome

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