Wanted - smart detectors of invalid elements/syntax whatever in CSS/HTML for pre-validation

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Dan

Anyone know of a tool that goes through CSS and/or HTML, detects invalid elements, syntax etc. of any kind, and smartly suggests what they SHOULD or COULD be to validate? Now THAT would be useful for near beginners such as I am...

Dan
 
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Kathleen Anderson [MVP - FP]

Dan:
These may help:

HTML Validators:
http://validator.w3.org/
http://www.htmlhelp.com/tools/validator/
http://www.netmechanic.com/cobrands/zd_dev/
http://www.doctor-html.com/RxHTML/cgi-bin/single.cgi

CSS Validator:
http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/

For Opera ( http://www.opera.com/ ) :
Validate your HTML, CSS, and Accessibility Compliance in Opera 7.10 or above
http://www.goddamn.co.uk/tobyink/?page=10
Also, in the latest version of Opera for Windows, right-click on the page,
choose Frame | Validate Source. It will upload the page to the W3C HTML
validator and returns the results to you in your browser window.
 
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Jon

Hi Dan
topstyle will do this - it's an excellent tool. You can get a free trial
which is yours to keep or a more full-feautured pro version
http://www.bradsoft.com

Jon
Microsoft MVP - FP

Dan said:
Anyone know of a tool that goes through CSS and/or HTML, detects invalid
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elements, syntax etc. of any kind, and smartly suggests what they SHOULD or
COULD be to validate? Now THAT would be useful for near beginners such as I
am....
 
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Chet

| Anyone know of a tool that goes through CSS and/or HTML,
detects invalid elements, syntax etc. of any kind, and smartly
suggests what they SHOULD or COULD be to validate? Now THAT
would be useful for near beginners such as I am....
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| Dan

You might also want to check out CSE HTML Validator

http://www.htmlvalidator.com/

They have three versions, a Pro, Standard and Lite (Free). I've
used the pro for several years and it's sometimes much easier
than having to upload a page to use an online validator.

hth
 
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Dan

Many thanks, Jon - look useful. Is the money worth the buy as opposed to the freebie

Dan Ellis
 
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Dan

Thanks Chet - is the Pro worth the money, as opposed to the freebie?

Dan Ellis

PS I sent you those CSS and HTML files - thanks.
 
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Jon

Hi Dan,
Depends on what you need. I think not - I bought the Pro version but
actually use the freebie. All I want from a CSS editor is a list of proprty
names/values a decent colour picker and a preview pane, the freebie has
that. I don't need the extra stuff in the pro version.

You can download a trial version of the Pro and see if you like before you
part with your cash. I'd recommend getting one of the two though - nothing
else is as good for CSS work.

Jon
Microsoft MVP - FP
 
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Chet

| Thanks Chet - is the Pro worth the money, as opposed to the
freebie?
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| Dan Ellis
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| PS I sent you those CSS and HTML files - thanks.

Can't really say as I've never used the free Lite version. But
since it's FREE it's worth a look I'd say.

Chet
 
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