DHTML reference image with out position:absolute

[Mike Davis]

Has anyone figured out how to capture coordinates from a reference map
in a DHTML interface without using position:absolute?

I am designing an interface in which requires nesting the reference
map inside other divs and the absolue positioning is throwing
everything off.

If I change the positioning to float:center I can line everything up
all right, but then I loose the click-to-pan functionality.

Thanks

-Mike