Comments on: Minor CSS mystery in IE solved http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml A non-prophet exposé Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:44:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: TCorp http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml#comment-973 TCorp Fri, 17 Mar 2006 23:36:40 +0000 http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml#comment-973 ...<br />I beg to differ. It's the CSS that's the subject of the page, not the HTML version they use to demonstrate it. …
I beg to differ. It’s the CSS that’s the subject of the page, not the HTML version they use to demonstrate it.

]]> By: Matt http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml#comment-974 Matt Fri, 17 Mar 2006 23:32:23 +0000 http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml#comment-974 ...<br />Hrmm...<br /> <br /> Interesting how in their code examples they're using selectors in uppercase format (H1, P, BODY, etc.), which is non-standard. Kinda invalidates their examples that demonstrate using quotes for background-image: url(), doesn't it? ;) …
Hrmm…

Interesting how in their code examples they’re using selectors in uppercase format (H1, P, BODY, etc.), which is non-standard. Kinda invalidates their examples that demonstrate using quotes for background-image: url(), doesn’t it? ;)

]]> By: TCorp http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml#comment-975 TCorp Fri, 17 Mar 2006 23:11:11 +0000 http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml#comment-975 ...<br /><strong>Update</strong>: Turns out I was right to begin with:<br /> <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/colors.html#background-properties" title="" rel="external">http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/colors.html#background-properties</a><br /> <br /> WITH double quotes is how the W3C defines it. …
Update: Turns out I was right to begin with:
http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/colors.html#background-properties

WITH double quotes is how the W3C defines it.

]]> By: Matt http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml#comment-976 Matt Fri, 17 Mar 2006 22:53:17 +0000 http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml#comment-976 ...<br />Interesting. From what I've read, the most effective way to import stylesheets and hide them from undesired older browsers is to use @import "style.css"; with no parenthesis.<br /> <br /> Heh, and actually according to the chart, there doesn't seem to be any difference between our prefered methods. …
Interesting. From what I’ve read, the most effective way to import stylesheets and hide them from undesired older browsers is to use @import “style.css”; with no parenthesis.

Heh, and actually according to the chart, there doesn’t seem to be any difference between our prefered methods.

]]> By: TCorp http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml#comment-977 TCorp Fri, 17 Mar 2006 22:47:27 +0000 http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml#comment-977 ...<br />meh...you're right when it comes to background images (i edited it from the post).<br /> <br /> But mind you, <tt>@import("");</tt> is still the most accepted method of importing external CSS resources.<br /> <br /> See:<br /> <a href="http://w3development.de/css/assigning_external_css/style_import.html" title="" rel="external">http://w3development.de/css/assigning_external_css/style_import.html</a> …
meh…you’re right when it comes to background images (i edited it from the post).

But mind you, @import(”"); is still the most accepted method of importing external CSS resources.

See:
http://w3development.de/css/assigning_external_css/style_import.html

]]> By: Matt http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml#comment-978 Matt Fri, 17 Mar 2006 22:31:37 +0000 http://0xtc.com/2006/03/16/minor-css-mystery-in-ie-solved.xhtml#comment-978 ...<br />Not a big deal, but just FYI - It is recommended that you don't use quotes (single or double) when referencing files in your stylesheet. They are not required.<br /> <br /> I don't have a referencing URL regarding this issue, but I'm sure if you do a simple google search you'll find some articles on it. I believe I read something about it on w3.org, or perhaps w3schools.com. …
Not a big deal, but just FYI - It is recommended that you don’t use quotes (single or double) when referencing files in your stylesheet. They are not required.

I don’t have a referencing URL regarding this issue, but I’m sure if you do a simple google search you’ll find some articles on it. I believe I read something about it on w3.org, or perhaps w3schools.com.

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