Category Archives: Technical

iFrames, HTML5 and Older Versions of Internet Explorer

iFrames and HTML5 templates have significant hurdles with older Internet Explorer versions. For Internet Explorer 8 and older, the frameBorder and scrolling attributes must be set on the iFrame as the equivalent CSS properties cannot accomplish the same thing. Unfortunately, these properties are not valid in an HTML5 template. Here’s a solution to have a standards compliant iframe work in IE.

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Web inSites: Hacking The Template

With the redesign of the Missouri State web site in August 2010, we rolled out new HTML templates. These template are the basis for almost all of the sites we produce. Learning from our prior designs, we’ve made a number of improvements to the template to offer the best flexibility and support. From CSS3 to HMTL5 these templates have it all. This episode explains a lot of the “why” behind our templates and how to make the most of them.

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