vertical-align: middle; does not work

vertical-align: middle; Valign does not work

[labaude]

On the left menu on the following page, i can not align the text verticaly in the middle :
<snip>

Whatever i try, the text in the menu stays at the top of the cell.
vertical-align: middle;
<td valign="middle">

Anyone can help ? Any idea ?

Regards
Eric

[edited by: swa66 at 9:32 pm (utc) on Aug. 24, 2009]
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[Geitebok]

If the <TD> has no height, the content will align at the top.