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raygirl · 06-07-2006, 16:55

Hi Everyone,

I'm making a website for someone and although they're not bothered about the site being web compliant I'm trying to do so out of good practice.

I have implemented graphic buttons that change on rollover using Javascript created in Dreamweaver MX. The problem is that when I try and validate the page it is fine without the javascript and does not seem to be fond to the external like to a Javascript file.

Has anyone had this issue before and how did you combat it? Is the CDATA action better? I'd very much appreciate your help in this matter.

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Raygirl

pgo · 06-07-2006, 17:12

I'd use CSS for image rollovers: http://wellstyled.com/css-nopreload-rollovers.html

raygirl · 06-07-2006, 17:31

You know what pgo?

You're right. I think I'm being lazy maybe because I was up at five this morning and need to get a good few hours' shut eye.

Thanks for the link and many thanks for your help!

LadynRed · 06-07-2006, 18:04

If you do put javascript in a page, wrapping it in [CDATA] will keep the validator from choking on it.

pgo · 06-07-2006, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by raygirl

You know what pgo?

You're right.

What else is new?

MikeMackay · 08-07-2006, 05:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgo

What else is new?

Ah, there's nothing quite like that slice of humble pie...

- Mike

pgo · 08-07-2006, 10:04

A la mode, naturally.

MikeMackay · 08-07-2006, 10:13

In general, I agree with PGO that your image rollovers would be better of being handled with CSS.

The validator shouldn't specifically be choking on the JavaScript unless your markup isn't totally correct. I also couldn't quite understand what you meant in your original post; does the validator screw up when you link to an external JavaScript file ? Or when you have the JavaScript code inline in your HTML document ?

If you could perhaps show us the code (or post a link to the page) you're using then I could take a look at it and get a better understanding of what's going wrong and see how to remedy it.

However, if you now don't need the JavaScript at all since you will be going with CSS instead then fair play, it's all good.

- Mike

raygirl · 09-07-2006, 09:16

Mike,

No it's something really simple that can be fixed with CSS so I'm going down that route.

The task I was doing was actualy looking into a website someone else had already developed but itwas riddled with bugs. I can't believe that there are companies out there who claim they have experience in developing great sites at a professional level but can't even have a page conforming to web standards...

Thanks for your help everyone

MikeMackay · 10-07-2006, 06:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by raygirl

I can't believe that there are companies out there who claim they have experience in developing great sites at a professional level but can't even have a page conforming to web standards...

Yes it is rather shocking isn't it !!

- Mike

06-07-2006, 16:55	#1 (permalink)
raygirl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21	Validating Javascript in XHTML Hi Everyone, I'm making a website for someone and although they're not bothered about the site being web compliant I'm trying to do so out of good practice. I have implemented graphic buttons that change on rollover using Javascript created in Dreamweaver MX. The problem is that when I try and validate the page it is fine without the javascript and does not seem to be fond to the external like to a Javascript file. Has anyone had this issue before and how did you combat it? Is the CDATA action better? I'd very much appreciate your help in this matter. ----------------- Raygirl

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06-07-2006, 17:12	#2 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	I'd use CSS for image rollovers: http://wellstyled.com/css-nopreload-rollovers.html

06-07-2006, 17:31	#3 (permalink)
raygirl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21	You know what pgo? You're right. I think I'm being lazy maybe because I was up at five this morning and need to get a good few hours' shut eye. Thanks for the link and many thanks for your help!

06-07-2006, 18:04	#4 (permalink)
LadynRed Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 147	If you do put javascript in a page, wrapping it in [CDATA] will keep the validator from choking on it.

08-07-2006, 10:04	#7 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	A la mode, naturally.

08-07-2006, 10:13	#8 (permalink)
MikeMackay Everything is fine. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Witham & London Posts: 840	In general, I agree with PGO that your image rollovers would be better of being handled with CSS. The validator shouldn't specifically be choking on the JavaScript unless your markup isn't totally correct. I also couldn't quite understand what you meant in your original post; does the validator screw up when you link to an external JavaScript file ? Or when you have the JavaScript code inline in your HTML document ? If you could perhaps show us the code (or post a link to the page) you're using then I could take a look at it and get a better understanding of what's going wrong and see how to remedy it. However, if you now don't need the JavaScript at all since you will be going with CSS instead then fair play, it's all good. - Mike

09-07-2006, 09:16	#9 (permalink)
raygirl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21	Mike, No it's something really simple that can be fixed with CSS so I'm going down that route. The task I was doing was actualy looking into a website someone else had already developed but itwas riddled with bugs. I can't believe that there are companies out there who claim they have experience in developing great sites at a professional level but can't even have a page conforming to web standards... Thanks for your help everyone

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