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Templates, CSS, Layers and YOU
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| saraho 2005-02-28, 6:28 pm |
| Hello All. I am a frequent reader, first time poster.
I am in the middle of a site and 'discovered' the layers tool. This is the
answer to many of my prayers as far as text over image goes. However there is a
small problem involving my external CSS and the files. I have imported the CSS
(which is located in a css folder) to the template and in my frustration have
even imported it to a couple of pages. I can view the css formating in my DW
window but not in the preview or uploaded pages.
LINK: greydaydiaries.com/bristol_homes
Am I just looking for trouble combining templates, layers and css? Any help
or alternative suggestions would be fantastic!
THANKS!
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| far as text over image goes.
Use css to do this.
--
Cheers Pablo
_____________________
Whoever said "image doesn't matter" was lying.
http://www.dellwebsites.com
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"saraho" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
cvvqqj$7gu$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> Hello All. I am a frequent reader, first time poster.
>
> I am in the middle of a site and 'discovered' the layers tool. This is
the
> answer to many of my prayers as far as text over image goes. However there
is a
> small problem involving my external CSS and the files. I have imported the
CSS
> (which is located in a css folder) to the template and in my frustration
have
> even imported it to a couple of pages. I can view the css formating in my
DW
> window but not in the preview or uploaded pages.
>
> LINK: greydaydiaries.com/bristol_homes
>
> Am I just looking for trouble combining templates, layers and css? Any
help
> or alternative suggestions would be fantastic!
>
> THANKS!
>
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| Travis 2005-02-28, 6:28 pm |
| What do you mean by:
"I can view the css formating in my DW window but not in the preview or
uploaded pages."
Are you uploading your CSS file? I search a few of your pages and see
nothing in the CSS sheet or the code that indicates you are using layers.
Travis
saraho wrote:
> Hello All. I am a frequent reader, first time poster.
>
> I am in the middle of a site and 'discovered' the layers tool. This is the
> answer to many of my prayers as far as text over image goes. However there is a
> small problem involving my external CSS and the files. I have imported the CSS
> (which is located in a css folder) to the template and in my frustration have
> even imported it to a couple of pages. I can view the css formating in my DW
> window but not in the preview or uploaded pages.
>
> LINK: greydaydiaries.com/bristol_homes
>
> Am I just looking for trouble combining templates, layers and css? Any help
> or alternative suggestions would be fantastic!
>
> THANKS!
>
| |
| saraho 2005-02-28, 6:28 pm |
| Ok. Still working on the problem but I just created a new CSS style and defined
it in document only and it seems to have worked. Should I just copy and paste
the CSS in the top of each document instead of importing it from an external
source?
-oh Flash, I miss you already.
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| Travis 2005-02-28, 6:28 pm |
| I noticed you have an incomplete doc type, try using this:
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"
"http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
Travis
saraho wrote:
> Hello All. I am a frequent reader, first time poster.
>
> I am in the middle of a site and 'discovered' the layers tool. This is the
> answer to many of my prayers as far as text over image goes. However there is a
> small problem involving my external CSS and the files. I have imported the CSS
> (which is located in a css folder) to the template and in my frustration have
> even imported it to a couple of pages. I can view the css formating in my DW
> window but not in the preview or uploaded pages.
>
> LINK: greydaydiaries.com/bristol_homes
>
> Am I just looking for trouble combining templates, layers and css? Any help
> or alternative suggestions would be fantastic!
>
> THANKS!
>
| |
|
| Link to the css file.
--
Cheers Pablo
_____________________
Whoever said "image doesn't matter" was lying.
http://www.dellwebsites.com
______________________________________
"saraho" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
cvvscs$9qe$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> Ok. Still working on the problem but I just created a new CSS style and
defined
> it in document only and it seems to have worked. Should I just copy and
paste
> the CSS in the top of each document instead of importing it from an
external
> source?
>
> -oh Flash, I miss you already.
>
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| saraho 2005-02-28, 6:28 pm |
| 1. Well I thought I solved my problem when I actually copied my CSS code into
one of my html pages instead of linking it. The css now shows up in the preview
(f12) on Safari, IE and Firefox, BUT it still won't show up after I upload it.
2. Travis- I am not sure why you wouldn't see my layers in the code. Here is
the code from the Editable Table area on one of my html pages:
<div id="subMenu" style="position:absolute; width:173px; height:68px;
z-index:1; left: 611px; top: 241px;">
<table width="175" height="72">
<tr>
<td><img src="images/sub_menu2_06.gif" width="175"
height="36"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="bristolHome02.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('accom','','images/sub_menu2_09.gif',1)"><img
src="images/sub_menu_09.gif" name="accom" width="175" height="36"
border="0"></a></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<img src="images/BH01_03.gif" width="604" height="487"
lowsrc="images/BH01LR_03.gif">
<div id="test" style="position:absolute; width:387px; height:325px;
z-index:2; left: 215px; top: 245px; visibility: visible;">
<table width="392" height="332" cellpadding="5">
<tr>
<td width="367" height="326"> <p><span
class="enhancedText">Bristol Home has served
the needs of the area’s elderly women for more than 103
years.</span><br><br><span class="bodyText">Those who
need....</span></p></td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><br>
</p>
</div>
Also, any suggestions on a good CSS site or book I can gather this knowledege
of "text over image"?
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| Travis 2005-02-28, 6:28 pm |
| What page is this on?
Try www.w3schools.org for info on CSS.
Travis
saraho wrote:
> 1. Well I thought I solved my problem when I actually copied my CSS code into
> one of my html pages instead of linking it. The css now shows up in the preview
> (f12) on Safari, IE and Firefox, BUT it still won't show up after I upload it.
>
> 2. Travis- I am not sure why you wouldn't see my layers in the code. Here is
> the code from the Editable Table area on one of my html pages:
>
>
> <div id="subMenu" style="position:absolute; width:173px; height:68px;
> z-index:1; left: 611px; top: 241px;">
> <table width="175" height="72">
> <tr>
> <td><img src="images/sub_menu2_06.gif" width="175"
> height="36"></td>
> </tr>
> <tr>
> <td><a href="bristolHome02.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()"
> onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('accom','','images/sub_menu2_09.gif',1)"><img
> src="images/sub_menu_09.gif" name="accom" width="175" height="36"
> border="0"></a></td>
> </tr>
> </table>
> </div>
> <img src="images/BH01_03.gif" width="604" height="487"
> lowsrc="images/BH01LR_03.gif">
> <div id="test" style="position:absolute; width:387px; height:325px;
> z-index:2; left: 215px; top: 245px; visibility: visible;">
> <table width="392" height="332" cellpadding="5">
> <tr>
> <td width="367" height="326"> <p><span
> class="enhancedText">Bristol Home has served
> the needs of the area’s elderly women for more than 103
> years.</span><br><br><span class="bodyText">Those who
> need....</span></p></td>
> </tr>
> </table>
> <p><br>
> </p>
> </div>
>
>
> Also, any suggestions on a good CSS site or book I can gather this knowledege
> of "text over image"?
>
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| saraho 2005-02-28, 6:28 pm |
| The page the code came from is accessable from clicking the Bristol Homes
button.
Now another question: So I thought I fixed my problem by copying the code into
the html document. In preview the CSS shows up. I upload it and no go. So I am
sitting here ready to pull my hair out and I keep overwriting the same html
file, I notice this however, ever time I make a change it save to the correct
time. (It is about 3:45pm in NewYork where I am) when I put it to remote all
over a sudden I see its "last modified" time is at 12:20. Weird and extremely
frustrating. Also the time on the remote file has not changed yet. I have
seriously uploaded this filel like a hundred times.
I must be crazy
| |
| saraho 2005-02-28, 6:28 pm |
| Ok, well apparently it works now...
see: http://greydaydiaries.com/bristol_h...stolHome01.html
I guess I should just be giving the remote more time to get newer files up and
running. Who knows? THANKS to everyone who has helped. Any more suggestions
about this topic (since I am starting to do more HTML stuff) would be great.
Also, anyone here prefer hand code over DW? I have been meaning to brush up on
it more.
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| Travis 2005-02-28, 6:28 pm |
| Oh are you using the Dreamweaver FTP to upload? I've had some strange
things happen when using it. You may want to close out of dreamweaver,
start it up again and then try uploading your files. Obtaining an
standalone FTP program may help as well.
Travis
saraho wrote:
> The page the code came from is accessable from clicking the Bristol Homes
> button.
>
> Now another question: So I thought I fixed my problem by copying the code into
> the html document. In preview the CSS shows up. I upload it and no go. So I am
> sitting here ready to pull my hair out and I keep overwriting the same html
> file, I notice this however, ever time I make a change it save to the correct
> time. (It is about 3:45pm in NewYork where I am) when I put it to remote all
> over a sudden I see its "last modified" time is at 12:20. Weird and extremely
> frustrating. Also the time on the remote file has not changed yet. I have
> seriously uploaded this filel like a hundred times.
>
> I must be crazy
>
| |
| Travis 2005-02-28, 6:28 pm |
| So the time difference is most likely due to a difference in your
computers clock and the time set on the server itself. As for the CSS
file add this to your external file
#test {
position: absolute;
width: 387px;
height: 325px;
z-index: 2;
left: 215px;
top: 245px;
visibility: visible; }
and delete this from your inline tag
style="position: absolute; width: 387px; height: 325px; z-index: 2;
left: 215px; top: 245px; visibility: visible;"
Do the same thing for for your submenu. You could aslo set the image as
a bacground for the table cell which would allow you to type over it.
Travis
saraho wrote:
> The page the code came from is accessable from clicking the Bristol Homes
> button.
>
> Now another question: So I thought I fixed my problem by copying the code into
> the html document. In preview the CSS shows up. I upload it and no go. So I am
> sitting here ready to pull my hair out and I keep overwriting the same html
> file, I notice this however, ever time I make a change it save to the correct
> time. (It is about 3:45pm in NewYork where I am) when I put it to remote all
> over a sudden I see its "last modified" time is at 12:20. Weird and extremely
> frustrating. Also the time on the remote file has not changed yet. I have
> seriously uploaded this filel like a hundred times.
>
> I must be crazy
>
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| Travis 2005-02-28, 6:28 pm |
| Check out
http://www.w3c.org
http://www.w3schools.com
http://www.webmonkey.com
http://www.projectseven.com (great tutorials and products)
Personally I use a combination of DW and handcoding, however 90% of my
handing coding is done in the DW code view. DW ups my productivity
immensely.
Travis
saraho wrote:
> Ok, well apparently it works now...
>
> see: http://greydaydiaries.com/bristol_h...stolHome01.html
>
> I guess I should just be giving the remote more time to get newer files up and
> running. Who knows? THANKS to everyone who has helped. Any more suggestions
> about this topic (since I am starting to do more HTML stuff) would be great.
> Also, anyone here prefer hand code over DW? I have been meaning to brush up on
> it more.
>
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| saraho 2005-02-28, 6:29 pm |
| THANK YOU so much. I really appreciate the help!
:)
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| Murray *TMM* 2005-02-28, 11:15 pm |
| Do me a favor, please. Will you restate your problem again, given the
things you have done since you started the thread?
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"saraho" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:cvvqqj$7gu$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> Hello All. I am a frequent reader, first time poster.
>
> I am in the middle of a site and 'discovered' the layers tool. This is the
> answer to many of my prayers as far as text over image goes. However there
> is a
> small problem involving my external CSS and the files. I have imported the
> CSS
> (which is located in a css folder) to the template and in my frustration
> have
> even imported it to a couple of pages. I can view the css formating in my
> DW
> window but not in the preview or uploaded pages.
>
> LINK: greydaydiaries.com/bristol_homes
>
> Am I just looking for trouble combining templates, layers and css? Any
> help
> or alternative suggestions would be fantastic!
>
> THANKS!
>
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