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#1 2007-05-06 22:32:49

scdoody

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Registered: 2006-10-18

Posts: 129

External CSS and include files

Two Questions:

1. Can I move my CSS to an external CSS files that I can edit in Dreamweaver or something rather than in the Textpattern interface – I would just rather edit it in Dreamweaver because its easier to find things within the file.

2. Can I create include files so that I don’t have to edit the same layout elements in multiple page presentation files? For example, I added a div as a header to the default page – but now I’ll have to go add it to the other pages. If I could make include files, I would only have to do this once.

Sarah

#2 2007-05-06 22:42:04

reid

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From: Atlanta, Ga.

Registered: 2004-04-04

Posts: 224

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Re: External CSS and include files

1. Yes, just change the templates to call it from whatever spot you upload it.

2. Create a new form, call it “header.” Put your repeatable code in there. Then in your templates, use:

<txp:output_form form=“header” />

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#3 2007-05-07 01:56:00

scdoody

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Registered: 2006-10-18

Posts: 129

Re: External CSS and include files

I tried making the header a form and then using output_form – but when I load my site in the browser I get a message that says “form not found” . . . but in my forms, it does exist – it is set the type to “article”.

What else could be causing this?

#4 2007-05-07 03:27:42

Mary

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Registered: 2004-06-27

Posts: 6,236

Re: External CSS and include files

Check that you’re using the right spelling. The form type should actually be “misc” but that shouldn’t cause the problem you’re having.

#5 2007-05-07 03:33:24

scdoody

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Registered: 2006-10-18

Posts: 129

Re: External CSS and include files

It is still doing it –

“tag error: form not found”

and I checked spelling – everything is perfect:

Here is what I have in my form:

<div id=“foot”><p>&copy; 2007 All rights reserved.</p></div>

Here is how I call the form in my default page template:
<txp:output_form form=“footer” />

Help!!!!!

#6 2007-05-07 04:51:20

zem

Developer Emeritus

From: Melbourne, Australia

Registered: 2004-04-08

Posts: 2,579

Re: External CSS and include files

Make sure your quotes are correct: <txp:output_form form="footer" />, not <txp:output_form form=“footer” />.

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Alex

#7 2007-05-07 04:59:09

scdoody

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Registered: 2006-10-18

Posts: 129

Re: External CSS and include files

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS – thank you!!!!!