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lucidcreations · 30-01-2004, 04:35

guys..

Which is best to use for importing style sheets:-

<link rel="" etc.......

or

@import

Could you through me some pros and cons.

Stickman · 30-01-2004, 04:39

@import

Bill Posters · 30-01-2004, 04:57

@import -or- both
it depends on the intentions of your client and the requirements of their audience

Stickman · 30-01-2004, 04:58

@import

Bill Posters · 30-01-2004, 04:59

@import -or- both
it depends on the intentions of your client and the requirements of their audience

…no returns

Stickman · 30-01-2004, 05:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucidcreations

Could you through me some pros and cons.

Go for it, bill.

Bill Posters · 30-01-2004, 05:08

After you, m'dear.
I'll pick up the slack later.

Stickman · 30-01-2004, 05:27

NN4 is shit and can't handle css - to the extent that it can crash. The @import rule hides your stylesheet from NN4.

Bill is saying both because you can use @import and <link /> to give different stylesheets to standards compliant and non-compliant browsers.

Now for the long-winded explanation....

oli · 30-01-2004, 05:29

Doesnt the @import get rid of the Fouc'ing problem as well.

Stickman · 30-01-2004, 05:32

A <link> or <script> element in the <head> stops foucing.

Stickman · 30-01-2004, 05:33

Lucid > http://www.alistapart.com/articles/journey/ is good. See 'Protecting The Innocent'

Stickman · 30-01-2004, 05:48

Good job picking up the slack.

Brown · 30-01-2004, 05:59

i go @import every time. it forces you to structure your html document properly and like, the stick says, also avoids any hassles with getting nn4 to represent your site properly.

maybe have a look at this: www.trp.co.uk/trplast/

its a basic example of @import being used to completely disregard nn4 but the html markup still allows the viewer to make sense of the contents of the page. check it in ie5+ and nn4. it'll might help show you the why and how's. it also works wonders for search engines.

Bill Posters · 30-01-2004, 06:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stickman

Good job picking up the slack.

It seems that you can get there yourself with a little nudging.

Fwiw, I also only use @import, but then I have the luxury of not caring either way.

Stickman · 30-01-2004, 06:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Posters

It seems that you can get there yourself with a little nudging.

Yeah, thanks for your help. Invaluable.

Anyway....

@import

Bill Posters · 30-01-2004, 06:20

You're welcome.

Mr Fred · 30-01-2004, 06:20

yawn.

Bill Posters · 30-01-2004, 06:25

:stillnotcaringeitherway:

sleepingfish · 30-01-2004, 06:26

It's Friday Bitch Day, let the games begin gentlemen

Mr Fred · 30-01-2004, 06:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Posters

:Ifartallday:

really?

Childish Humour - You just cant beat it.

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Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,527	NN4 is shit and can't handle css - to the extent that it can crash. The @import rule hides your stylesheet from NN4. Bill is saying both because you can use @import and <link /> to give different stylesheets to standards compliant and non-compliant browsers. Now for the long-winded explanation....

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Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,527	A <link> or <script> element in the <head> stops foucing.

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Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,527	Lucid > http://www.alistapart.com/articles/journey/ is good. See 'Protecting The Innocent'

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Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,147	i go @import every time. it forces you to structure your html document properly and like, the stick says, also avoids any hassles with getting nn4 to represent your site properly. maybe have a look at this: www.trp.co.uk/trplast/ its a basic example of @import being used to completely disregard nn4 but the html markup still allows the viewer to make sense of the contents of the page. check it in ie5+ and nn4. it'll might help show you the why and how's. it also works wonders for search engines.

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