WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, you can compute the correct index value by using a function
similar to the following function:
// returns absolute (document) index of cell
// from table and relative (visible) index of cell
function getAbsoluteIndex(t,relIndex)
{
countnotvisible=0;
countvisible=0;
for (i=0;i<t.cells.length;i++) {
cell=t.cells(i);
if (cell.style.display=='none') countnotvisible++; else countvisible++;
if (countvisible>relIndex) return i;
}
return i;
} RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now
available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that
is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing
this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if
you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you
wait for the next Internet Explorer 6 service pack that contains this
fix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product
Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product
Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the
following Microsoft Web site:
NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for
support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines
that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs
will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for
the specific update in question.
The English version of
this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following
table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal
time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time.
To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Date Time Version Size File name
--------------------------------------------------------
16-Apr-2003 10:46 6.0.2800.1190 2,792,960 Mshtml.dll
The German version of this fix has the file attributes (or
later) that are listed in the following table.
Date Time Version Size File name
--------------------------------------------------------
16-Apr-2003 10:50 6.0.2800.1190 2,792,960 Mshtml.dll
The hotfix package automatically installs the following
registry key that has a REG_DWORD value of 1:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Main Count Hidden Table Cells
If you delete this
registry key, you disable the fix.