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Ganineva + · 10-01-2009, 05:10 PM

I've been trying to get my site to validate. One issue I have is with a <td> tag causing 27 errors. Commenting it out resulted in my only having 5 errors (I had 32 with the tag) which I am now trying to resolve.

Commenting out this tag doesn't seem to have caused a problem on my site (yet...I don't have ads right now so not sure what would happen when I do). I am using a custom template, but I never touched the code in question until now.

Not sure if my commenting out the <td> tag will create problems. Is the tag necessary here? I am not sure what the {/section} refers to so it is making it difficult for me to troubleshoot. To me it looks like the <td> tag is out of place and doesn't have a closing tag which is why there were errors.

Anyone have any insight/suggestion/advice???

Thank you!!

My site is: www.classypoints.com

Here is the code from the home.tpl file:

<table class="main" width="100%">
<tr>
<th>{$smarty.const.LANG_BROWSE_CATEGORY}</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<table width="100%">
{section name=tr loop=$data step=$cols}
<tr>
{section name=td start=$smarty.section.tr.index loop=$smarty.section.tr.index+$cols}
<td valign="top">
{if $data[td]<>""}
{$data[td].start_link}<img src="{$data[td].image}" border="0" alt="{$data[td].name}" /></a>
{$data[td].start_link}<strong>{$data[td].name}</strong></a>
{if $data[td].total <> ''}
({$data[td].total})
{/if}
<br />

{$data[td].description}
{/if}

</td>

{/section}
</tr>
{/section}
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

Mike-N-Tosh + · 10-01-2009, 06:15 PM

You are correct and that <td> tag doesn't belong there. If my memory serves me correctly, I believe I already reported that as a bug.

Ganineva + · 10-01-2009, 07:12 PM

Thank you!

I've got it down to 1 error without that tag. The following code is causing the remaining error:

<div id="newlistings">
<h2>{$smarty.const.LANG_FEATURED_LISTINGS}</h2>
{feature_listings_horizontal number=8 cols=4 table_attr='width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"' td_attr='style="border-top: 1px dashed #999;"'}
</div>

The above is outputting the following:

<div id="newlistings">
<h2>Featured Listings</h2>
<table width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3">
</table>
</div>

When I validate, the above results in the following error:

end tag for "table" which is not finished
</table>
Most likely, you nested tags and closed them in the wrong order. For example <p><em>...</p> is not acceptable, as <em> must be closed before <p>. Acceptable nesting is: <p><em>...</em></p>
Another possibility is that you used an element which requires a child element that you did not include. Hence the parent element is "not finished", not complete. For instance, in HTML the <head> element must contain a <title> child element, lists (ul, ol, dl) require list items (li, or dt, dd), and so on.

Do you have any idea why I'm getting that error and how I can fix it?

Thanks again.

seymourjames + · 10-01-2009, 07:25 PM

There is nothing in the table is there. It is empty of rows and columns or anything. Try putting some featured listings into your site. Then recheck.

Ganineva + · 10-01-2009, 08:17 PM

I'll do that and recheck. I didn't realize the table tag required child tags or it wouldn't validate. First time I'm encountering that sort of issue. The error message makes much more sense now.

Thank you!

10-01-2009, 05:10 PM	#1
Ganineva + Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 7	Validation errors I've been trying to get my site to validate. One issue I have is with a <td> tag causing 27 errors. Commenting it out resulted in my only having 5 errors (I had 32 with the tag) which I am now trying to resolve. Commenting out this tag doesn't seem to have caused a problem on my site (yet...I don't have ads right now so not sure what would happen when I do). I am using a custom template, but I never touched the code in question until now. Not sure if my commenting out the <td> tag will create problems. Is the tag necessary here? I am not sure what the {/section} refers to so it is making it difficult for me to troubleshoot. To me it looks like the <td> tag is out of place and doesn't have a closing tag which is why there were errors. Anyone have any insight/suggestion/advice??? Thank you!! My site is: www.classypoints.com Here is the code from the home.tpl file: <table class="main" width="100%"> <tr> <th>{$smarty.const.LANG_BROWSE_CATEGORY}</th> </tr> <tr> <td> <table width="100%"> {section name=tr loop=$data step=$cols} <tr> {section name=td start=$smarty.section.tr.index loop=$smarty.section.tr.index+$cols} <td valign="top"> {if $data[td]<>""} {$data[td].start_link}<img src="{$data[td].image}" border="0" alt="{$data[td].name}" /></a> {$data[td].start_link}<strong>{$data[td].name}</strong></a> {if $data[td].total <> ''} ({$data[td].total}) {/if} <br /> <!--{$data[td].subcats}--> {$data[td].description} {/if} </td> <!--<td>--><!--//this td tag when uncommented resulted in 27 errors--> {/section} </tr> {/section} </table> </td> </tr> </table> __________________ Version 4.1.6 - Developer Edition. Using a custom template created by modifying the default template.

10-01-2009, 06:15 PM	#2
Mike-N-Tosh + 68 Evangelist & Developer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 2,061 Rep Power: 61	You are correct and that <td> tag doesn't belong there. If my memory serves me correctly, I believe I already reported that as a bug. __________________ 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

10-01-2009, 07:12 PM	#3
Ganineva + Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 7	Thank you! I've got it down to 1 error without that tag. The following code is causing the remaining error: <div id="newlistings"> <h2>{$smarty.const.LANG_FEATURED_LISTINGS}</h2> {feature_listings_horizontal number=8 cols=4 table_attr='width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"' td_attr='style="border-top: 1px dashed #999;"'} </div> The above is outputting the following: <div id="newlistings"> <h2>Featured Listings</h2> <table width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"> </table> </div> When I validate, the above results in the following error: end tag for "table" which is not finished </table> Most likely, you nested tags and closed them in the wrong order. For example <p><em>...</p> is not acceptable, as <em> must be closed before <p>. Acceptable nesting is: <p><em>...</em></p> Another possibility is that you used an element which requires a child element that you did not include. Hence the parent element is "not finished", not complete. For instance, in HTML the <head> element must contain a <title> child element, lists (ul, ol, dl) require list items (li, or dt, dd), and so on. Do you have any idea why I'm getting that error and how I can fix it? Thanks again. __________________ Version 4.1.6 - Developer Edition. Using a custom template created by modifying the default template.

10-01-2009, 07:25 PM	#4
seymourjames + All Hands On Deck Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,947 Rep Power: 72	There is nothing in the table is there. It is empty of rows and columns or anything. Try putting some featured listings into your site. Then recheck. __________________ "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.". TemplateCodes.com for 68 Classifieds

10-01-2009, 08:17 PM	#5
Ganineva + Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 7	I'll do that and recheck. I didn't realize the table tag required child tags or it wouldn't validate. First time I'm encountering that sort of issue. The error message makes much more sense now. Thank you! __________________ Version 4.1.6 - Developer Edition. Using a custom template created by modifying the default template.

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