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Hello, i just desgined a web page and i'm having some trouble with ie6, since it wont let clicl on a link.

if somebody knows what could it be, i'll be very thankfull.

the webpage is

and the link is the one called "el conjunto".

on every other browser i've tried it works just fine, but as always not on ie6.

thank you in advance.

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The thread shows the immediate cause was a CSS selector that prevented the anchor from behaving as a block. Useful reminders from and about PNGs and transparency apply: IE6 accepts PNG files but does not support alpha transparency natively, and common PNG "fixes" can change stacking and interfere with clicks.

Quick checklist for other cases where links become unclickable in IE6:

  • Look for an invisible element sitting above the link. Temporarily give suspected elements a background or outline to reveal overlays.
  • Check stacking and positioning. IE6 has odd z-index behavior when parents are positioned; try putting position: relative and a higher z-index on the link.
  • Trigger hasLayout on the element or its container (zoom:1, explicit width/height) — this often fixes odd click behavior in IE6.
  • If an AlphaImageLoader or PNG fix is used, disable it to test whether that filter is creating an overlay that intercepts mouse events.
  • As a debug step, move the anchor out of its container or later in the DOM to see if it becomes clickable.

A small, safe CSS tweak to try in an IE6-specific stylesheet or conditional block:

/* quick IE6-focused fix */
a.someLink {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  zoom: 1; /* triggers hasLayout in IE6 */
}

IE6 is obsolete and fragile; when support is required, isolate fixes with conditional stylesheets and prefer simple layout changes over filters or complex PNG hacks.

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Hi furiber

I don't have IE6 installed. So this will be a shot in the dark. Could be since you're using .png as background image (and IE6 doesn't know how to handle them)?
Try replacing the png by a gif.

Greetz J

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it sems i had a little problem with a selector, and there for wasn't displaying the link as a block.

thanks though...

by the way, nice city antwerp!!

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Hi jb1ker,

Just to let you know, its not that IE can't handle the png format, it just doesnt support transparency.

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