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chrisst1 + · 01-21-2009, 01:34 PM

Hi all
Would it effect the overall functionability of the script (apart from styles and look) if I changed the DocType from XHTML 1.0 Strict to HTML 4.01 in the layout.tpl . Its just that all our sites are HTML 4.01 and we are used to working with that.

Any comments

Chris

Mike-N-Tosh + · 01-21-2009, 01:43 PM

I don't see an issue with doing that from a functional view, however I doubt that switching the doc type would validate.

You shouldn't really have issue with working with XHTML strict if you are already familiar with using HTML 4. The only differences are that any elements that don't have separate open close sets (e.g. <br>, <img> must have a space and "\"at the end before the closing ">") and you can't put inline styles. All styles must be in the CSS sheet.

-Mike

chrisst1 + · 01-22-2009, 11:17 AM

OK Mike thanks

01-21-2009, 01:34 PM	#1
chrisst1 + Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Document type Hi all Would it effect the overall functionability of the script (apart from styles and look) if I changed the DocType from XHTML 1.0 Strict to HTML 4.01 in the layout.tpl . Its just that all our sites are HTML 4.01 and we are used to working with that. Any comments Chris

01-21-2009, 01:43 PM	#2
Mike-N-Tosh + 68 Evangelist & Developer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 2,074 Rep Power: 62	I don't see an issue with doing that from a functional view, however I doubt that switching the doc type would validate. You shouldn't really have issue with working with XHTML strict if you are already familiar with using HTML 4. The only differences are that any elements that don't have separate open close sets (e.g. <br>, <img> must have a space and "\"at the end before the closing ">") and you can't put inline styles. All styles must be in the CSS sheet. -Mike __________________ Mike-N-Tosh IndianaPC.org - A community website (v3.1.10 Developer - heavily modified & used as the CMS) Sandbox [localhost(v3.1.10, v4.0.9, 4.1.10,4.2)] for development and customization Visit My blog: reviews, tips, tricks, tutorials and my store with Templates, Mods & Docs Web Hosting \| Web Design & Development \| 68 Classifieds Customizations I am not a 68C employee, just a user and try to help out

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01-22-2009, 11:17 AM	#3
chrisst1 + Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	OK Mike thanks

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