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Old 05-04-2010, 12:18 PM   #23
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So when I use something like "top margin 5%", will the 5% always be based on the page size ? I have no problem to change my page margins from em to %, points or pixel. I think pixel would be better, because afaik, points is a fixed unit. I mean, when I hear the resolution of my reader is 800x600, this means pixel, right ? In that case, using margins might be even easier, since I have the 800x600 as a starting base ...
5% would refer to the height (or width) of the containing element, I think. But not everything is quite clear with heights, as they are dynamic...

You can use pixels, but then the real dimension depends on the screen resolution. Points or millimeters should be device-independent.
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