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by rajaragavan k 2 views

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I designed some html pages. Now it is working fine with IE

I used some Java Scripts, Div tags and Frame and for font styles and all,

I created a .css file and for scripts I created .js file

But when I run the page in Netscape the Division which I defined as Hidden are also shown and the .css styles are omitted and the scripts are not working.

Pls. help me what I have to do?

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by jimbb

Well, I'm afraid I have to smash your belief in standards. This link for example shows a few lists of CSS attributes, and their support and proper functioning in different popular browsers: http://vzone.virgin.net/sizzling.jalfrezi/stylbrow.htm
(remove any spaces if they would end up in there).

When writing web-pages, you'll either have to figure out what browser is being used, and direct the reader to a page that is fully supported for his browser, or use some commonly supported features,and leave out the "less commonly supported" ones.

If you look at this Jalfrezi site (http://vzone.virgin.net/sizzling.jalfrezi/iniframe.htm), you'll notice that they list for every possible HTML tag, and other web stuff, in which versions of which browser which option is supported.

Jim

by ebob

"If one standard is good, two standards must be at least twice as good!"

I find "www.javascript.com" to be very good. They have a great browser sniffer, and tutorials on a lot of different techniques to employ when building for cross-browser funtionality.

And some "must-have" books:
- Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference, Danny Goodman, O-Reily, ISBN: 1565924940
- JavaScript Bible, Danny Goodman, ISBN: 0764533428

Here's a tip that is often forgotten about CSS: lots of your potential users (unless you're on building an Intranet) are using older browsers that do not have the foggiest notion of CSS. Remember to test with older browsers (IE3, NN3 and up).

by penguinsrule

silly question - but what version of Netscape are you running? are you up to the Latest versions, and have you tried it on old versions to see if it would work? I always keep a link to Netscape 3 and then whatever is current, and I'll try both. ..

by rajaragavan k

I have NS 4.77 and IE 5.5 The page is working fine with IE, The menu of the page is designed using Division, I am able to see the menu working fine in IE. If I click on the menu, It is expanding to the submenu. This has been done using Division. Butwhen I run the same in NS the divisions which I made hidden are also visible. Actually NS is able to locate the Css file and it is taking the background properties and all. But it is not taking the font styles. If you need I can even post the code for your review

by penguinsrule

There are known documented bugs with how Netscape handles CSS at the block level for Netscape versions 4.x Support for CSS on 4.77 is not completely supported. Have you tried this using Netscape 6? Note that you may have some other difficulties with Netscape 6, but prepare yourself an escape path if needed and you should be ok. Let me know if that worked or not for you. You may want to check out Netscape's home page to document the bug/support issues

Rick

by penguinsrule

you rejected my answer without letting me know whether you had tried 6.0 or what you tried and what worked/didn't work.

by rajaragavan k

I tried with version 6. But my previous answer to your version enquiry is I have version NS 4.77. And I asked for the tags specified in the my question are not working. Go thru the question I asked and then read the version reply i give to your question. I don't want to check it in version 6. My question is why the version 4.77 doesn't supported the specified tags, eventhough www forum specifies the tags are supported by NS version 4 and above. Because Frames are supported by NS 4 and above whyit is not working. So first answer my question I didn't need alternatives. I want a solutions to my questions.

Raja

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