Is there something wrong here?

programming web dev
1

I started using divs and I write the initial coding. Saved the css and the html page but when I preview it, it doesnt seem to work. ?

Heres the css coding:


body (
background-color: #999999
font-family:verdana, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em
}
#main {
width: 538px;
height: 400px;
margin: 35px auto;
text-align: left;
}

and here is the html page:


<head>
<title>Untitled Document</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\css3.css">
</head>
<body>
<div id="main">
<p>hello</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>

the result is just a white/blank colored bg and left-aligned text of “hello” thats in Times New Roman when I specified it to be verdana above where set it to Verdana.

Whats wrong?

edit: its C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\css3.css (couldnt get it fixed above.

2

First of, when trying out css it’s best to put the whole thing into the HTML for easy editing. Second, never forget the ; at the end!. Thirdly , a ( is different from a {.


<html>
<head>

<title>Untitled Document</title>

<style type="text/css">
body {
background-color: #999999;
font-family:verdana, sans-serif;
color: #FF0;
font-size: small;
line-height: 1.6em;
}

#main {
width: 538px;
height: 400px;
margin: 35px auto;
text-align: left;
}
</style>
</head>

<body>
<div id="main">
<p>hello</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
3

Nay! I say use the <link> tagimagine you have 20 web pages, and the css is:

body {
 bgcolor="#FFF";
 }

And then you decide to make your site have a blue background. Imagine the annoyance!
running them all through one file is much more accesable.

MINIMALISTIK.
Two problems:
[list=1]
[]as [m] said, don’t forget your semi-colons
[]and its much easier to work your website in a root folder, notice the link in your HMTL, missing a slash, just stick them in a folder called Root or Website or w/e.
[/list] [indent]> Website (folder)
[indent]> css3.css

index.html
[/indent] [/indent] Then your link tag can just be as follows:

<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css3.css" />

Remember, organisation and a good proof reader are the key to succesful coding!

4

as [m] said, don’t forget your semi-colons
and its much easier to work your website in a root folder, notice the link in your HMTL, missing a slash, just stick them in a folder called Root or Website or w/e.
> Website (folder)
> css3.css
> index.html

Didnt see the ( instead of the { so thanks. I would have placed it in a root folder but im schelduled for a reformat so I moved the root folder. I didnt have a slash as I said above, when I posted this thread, it didnt appear.

5

I can’t argue with that logic! But I said “when trying out css”. :slight_smile:

6

Gawd*mn, it’s that bloody selective vision again…:ro:

/me hits head

Ah that’s better… :slight_smile:

[EDIT] nice filter system, but is d.a.m.n really that bad?

7

try danm! :wink: