offsetWidth - problem

[mero123]

Hi,

I have got the question according to reading width of an element using
offsetWidth property.

........ document.getElementById("ElementId").offsetWidth .......

Above expression works properly on Firefox (returns requested value)
but IE gives "0" value. I really don't know why. Simetimes when i open
a new IE window it works but after F5 or opening another new window i
have got "0" again. Why?? Thanks for help....

 

[VK]

Hi,

I have got the question according to reading width of an element using
offsetWidth property.

........ document.getElementById("ElementId").offsetWidth .......

Above expression works properly on Firefox (returns requested value)
but IE gives "0" value. I really don't know why. Simetimes when i open
a new IE window it works but after F5 or opening another new window i
have got "0" again. Why?? Thanks for help....

you are not trying to read the value before window.onload is
triggered, are you? Normally an attempt to use DOM interfaces before
page "load" event works as you described: 50/50, depending on weather
conditions.