CSS Menu Help

Discussion in 'CSS' started by dependentorigination, Apr 7, 2010.

  1. #1
    Greetings,
    I'm new to this forum and to CSS. I have programming background so I'm not completely new to these things. However, I am still experiencing some growing pains.

    I'm coding a website for my Aunt's sorority. I've borrowed code for a menu from apycom and have contacted them about this issue but have heard nothing from them.

    When I test the code on my computer everything displays as it should. However, when I loaded it onto a server and went to check it out. The menu appears as a long list, <ul> etc. I've checked and re-checked to make sure folders and files are in the right place but no luck. Can anyone lend a hand?

    Thanks

    the site: http://thegraphicsgarden.org/dst/about.html

    If I've left out any helpful information please kindly let me know. I'm gonna go give the ol' eyes a rest.
     
    dependentorigination, Apr 7, 2010 IP
  2. vagrant

    vagrant Peon

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    #2
    menu.css is giving a 403 Forbidden error
    content.css is loading fine, just not the menu.css
    could be a "chmod" setting or it may have been uploaded as binary instead of ASCII/txt ?
     
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    deathshadow Acclaimed Member

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    #3
    Vagrant has it right, the CSS isn't loading... 403 land.

    Though I'd probably combine that into content.css, call it 'screen.css' and stick a media attribute on the link...

    Though you SEEM to have a bunch of span and div in/around that menu for no reason - though without seeing the styling applied one can't be 100% certain, it's sending up some warning flags for me.
     
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  4. dependentorigination

    dependentorigination Peon

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    Thank you two so much for your prompt help. I didn't think to check if the files loaded alright or not, a little fatigued after staring at the screen for so long. I reloaded the file as ascii/txt and made progress.

    However, for some reason NOW the graphics are missing and/or "not all there" during mouseover. This may be related to deathshadow's comment. If either of you or anyone else has some insight please don't hesitate :D I do thank you all for your time and patience with a css newb.

    **I have a good amount of C++ and graphic design experience. I'd like to get better at css, though, not just get by, as my code/styling clearly shows I'm now doing. Can anyone recommend a good resource (text/site) to check out? I love to learn!

    All the best to you all.
     
    dependentorigination, Apr 7, 2010 IP
  5. vagrant

    vagrant Peon

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    #5
    same problem ;)
    dst/images/right.png
    dst/images/subsubmenu-top.gif
    dst/images/subsubmenu-top.png
    etc
    If you go to your images directory in your browser you will see a list of files. Some such as the twitter / facebook ones load fine, most give 403
    check CHMOD and that they were uploaded as binary.
     
    vagrant, Apr 8, 2010 IP
  6. dependentorigination

    dependentorigination Peon

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    #6
    WOW!

    In one word: THANKS!

    chmod was the ticket... I always miss the simple things. Even in C++, coming up with algorithms and the rest was NO problem. I just always missed little crap.

    I wish I could convey my thanks beyond a silly message. But that's all I got.

    *If anyone can point me in the direction of some good advanced css tutorials/text, that would be most helpful. I'm eager to learn more!*

    All the best! Take care.
     
    dependentorigination, Apr 8, 2010 IP
  7. vagrant

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    vagrant, Apr 8, 2010 IP