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# YUI Library Examples: Resize Utility: Split Pane resizing with Grids CSS

# Resize Utility: Split Pane resizing with Grids CSS

This example shows how to make a resizable split pane with Grids CSS.

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## Setting up the element that we are going to resize

First we use the Grid Builder to build a 50/50 split grid unit.

Note that we have placed the CSS property `overflow: hidden` on the element to keep the text from escaping when we resize.

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## Creating the resize instance

Then we make the left grid unit a Resize instance and set it to only use the `right` handle.

(function() { var Dom = YAHOO.util.Dom, Event = YAHOO.util.Event; Event.onDOMReady(function() { var resize = new YAHOO.util.Resize('sizeIt', { handles: ['r'] }); }); })();

## Handling the other grid

Now that we have one side resizing, we need to listen for the `resize` event. From here we will do the math needed to resize the other grid unit.

(function() { var Dom = YAHOO.util.Dom, Event = YAHOO.util.Event, col1 = null col2 = null; Event.onDOMReady(function() { var size = parseInt(Dom.getStyle('pg', 'width'), 10); col1 = Dom.get('sizeIt'); col2 = Dom.get('sizeIt2'); var resize = new YAHOO.util.Resize('sizeIt', { handles: ['r'], }); resize.on('resize', function(ev) { var w = ev.width; Dom.setStyle(col1, 'height', ''); Dom.setStyle(col2, 'width', (size - w - 6) + 'px'); }); }); })();

## Setting the max and min sizes

Now we need to make sure that the units don't get too big or too small.

We do this by setting the `minWidth` and `maxWidth` of the left unit.

We set the minWidth to 150 pixels, then we get the size of the parent element (`#pc`) and subtract the min size of the other unit (in this case 150 pixels too). Now we have a maxWidth setting.

var max = (size - 150); var resize = new YAHOO.util.Resize('sizeIt', { handles: ['r'], minWidth: 150, maxWidth: max });

## Adjusting the grid on load

Finally, we force a resize to bring both units into sync with each other.

resize.resize(null, 200, 200, 0, 0, true);

## Full Example Source

(function() { var Dom = YAHOO.util.Dom, Event = YAHOO.util.Event, col1 = null col2 = null; Event.onDOMReady(function() { var size = parseInt(Dom.getStyle('pg', 'width'), 10); col1 = Dom.get('sizeIt'); col2 = Dom.get('sizeIt2'); var max = (size - 150); var resize = new YAHOO.util.Resize('sizeIt', { handles: ['r'], minWidth: 150, maxWidth: max }); resize.on('resize', function(ev) { var w = ev.width; Dom.setStyle(col1, 'height', ''); Dom.setStyle(col2, 'width', (size - w - 6) + 'px'); }); resize.resize(null, 200, 200, 0, 0, true); }); })();

### Resize Utility Examples:

- Simple Resize
- Proxy Resize
- Animated Proxy Resize
- 8-way Element Resize
- Ghosting and Custom Proxy Resize
- Custom resizing for the Rich Text Editor
- Split Pane resizing with Grids CSS
- Skinning the Resize Utility
- Layout inside a resizable Panel (included with examples for Layout Manager)
- Creating a Resizable Panel (included with examples for Container Family)
- Complex Application (included with examples for Layout Manager)

### More Resize Utility Resources:

- User's Guide (external)
- API Documentation
- Cheat Sheet PDF (external)

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