H
Harry
What is the correct HTML level to include in a DOCTYPE
Declaration for a document developed with front page 2000?
Declaration for a document developed with front page 2000?
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Duncan
According to the article below, Frontpage 2000 doesn't
support the doctype tag. I don't use doctype tags when I
use Frontpage (not too often, I'm trying to do stuff
myself) but I suggest you try inserting one and then
trying to validate with the W3C validator and see what
happens. I'd try starting with the HTML 4.01
transitional, I haven't seen a wysiwyg editor yet that
can do xhtml (except maybe Amaya). If you want the first
link is the list of acceptable doctypes, I imagine HTML
3.2 or 4.01 transitional are your best bets. Note that if
you define a doctype, you should validate the page at W3C
(pointless adding one if your page doesn't comply to the
standards).
http://www.w3.org/QA/2002/04/valid-dtd-list.html
http://www.webhelpinghand.com/frontpage2000_things_to_be_a
ware_of.htm
support the doctype tag. I don't use doctype tags when I
use Frontpage (not too often, I'm trying to do stuff
myself) but I suggest you try inserting one and then
trying to validate with the W3C validator and see what
happens. I'd try starting with the HTML 4.01
transitional, I haven't seen a wysiwyg editor yet that
can do xhtml (except maybe Amaya). If you want the first
link is the list of acceptable doctypes, I imagine HTML
3.2 or 4.01 transitional are your best bets. Note that if
you define a doctype, you should validate the page at W3C
(pointless adding one if your page doesn't comply to the
standards).
http://www.w3.org/QA/2002/04/valid-dtd-list.html
http://www.webhelpinghand.com/frontpage2000_things_to_be_a
ware_of.htm
S
Steve Easton
Be aware that using the wrong doctype declaration will cause more problems
than not having one at all, because the doctype declaration also determines
how a browser interprets the html and renders a page. Pages without
doctypes are rendered by a browser in a "default" mode.
Also, just because you declare a doctype does not necessarily mean your
pages will validate with W3C. For example, colored scroll bars work in IE
5.5 and 6, but will never validate with W3C.
I have yet to use doctypes, but then I don't validate with W3C either.
W3C is not a "governing" organization, they just make recommendations for
the purpose of trying to ensure "cross platform compatibility."
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Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
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than not having one at all, because the doctype declaration also determines
how a browser interprets the html and renders a page. Pages without
doctypes are rendered by a browser in a "default" mode.
Also, just because you declare a doctype does not necessarily mean your
pages will validate with W3C. For example, colored scroll bars work in IE
5.5 and 6, but will never validate with W3C.
I have yet to use doctypes, but then I don't validate with W3C either.
W3C is not a "governing" organization, they just make recommendations for
the purpose of trying to ensure "cross platform compatibility."
--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer
J
Jon
Be aware that using the wrong doctype declaration will cause more
Could you give an example? I would take it to mean standards vs quirks and
probably most importantly the MS vs "standards" box model. Standards/quirks
depends on a full doctype (ie with a url) a doctype like this
depends on your code being right or not
Jon
Microsoft MVP - FP
problems than not having one at all, because the doctype declaration
also determines how a browser interprets the html and renders a page.
Could you give an example? I would take it to mean standards vs quirks and
probably most importantly the MS vs "standards" box model. Standards/quirks
depends on a full doctype (ie with a url) a doctype like this
a doctype has nothing to with validating a page with the w3c - validationAlso, just because you declare a doctype does not necessarily mean
your pages will validate with W3C.
depends on your code being right or not
Jon
Microsoft MVP - FP