Could this be another bug?

[Big GEE]

Hi All,

having already unearthed a beastie in the tpl_shopping_cart.php file in the last day or so I'm now beginning to wonder if I'm starting to develop a knack for unearthing these things, or maybe it's the season for them!

I've been making a few changes to my main page in the admin/tools section. Everything looks fine UNTIL (in Firefox) I go to my prototype store (http://sccambria-online-linux-store.com/shop ) The main page displays fine BUT if I go to a category e.g. "Hardware" and then click on the "Home" nav button (in the header) the main page it comes up with is - wait for it - in RED TEXT! If I do a refresh it reverts back to normal. Sometimes if I press the "Home" button again it either comes up normally or refreshes with the red text!

This does not seem to happen in either Opera or IE Browsers - and yes - before someone asks the Browser cache memory HAS been cleared, that was my first suspicion.

Any takers?

Regards,

G

[Vger]

How can that be a bug in Zen Cart - when the drop down header tabs you're using aren't part of Zen Cart? For what it's worth, I tried this using both IE6 and the latest version of Firefox and I don't get the red font for the Home button you describe. But even if I did I'd put it down to a Visited Link being a different colour to a link which hasn't been visited.

Vger

[Big GEE]

How can that be a bug in Zen Cart - when the drop down header tabs you're using aren't part of Zen Cart? For what it's worth, I tried this using both IE6 and the latest version of Firefox and I don't get the red font for the Home button you describe. But even if I did I'd put it down to a Visited Link being a different colour to a link which hasn't been visited.

Vger

Visited link??? What on earth are you on about? I'm talking about ALL of this text turning red

"If you use one of the proprietary Operating System (like Microsoft) then there's still lots of HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and DOWNLOADS for you to choose from also. If you're thinking of migrating to LINUX then this is DEFINITELY THE PLACE FOR YOU!

Whether you're looking for a LINSPIRE LINUX Distro or a "READY TO GO" pre-built and tested S.C.Cambria Desktop or Laptop Computer System - we have it all for you.

All the hardware listed in our shop - which is available for immediate online purchase - has been fully tested and is compatible with the latest LINSPIRE 5.0 Desktop and Laptop Operating System.

From a humble Mouse to a Wireless Server you'll find it ALL in our shop!

Don't forget to check out our "


And there isn't a hyperlink within a hundred miles of it!!!!!

PLEASE if you are going to respond to my posts then do it in a less aggressively demeaning manner. I'm not here to have my intelligence insulted. My experience with ZC can be counted in hours - I don't need lessons from you if my only shorfall is a lack of experience with this particular software.


G.

[Merlinpa1969]

you both need to go a little easy.

[Rowan]

Do you think it could be this?

<p style="margin-top: -1px; color: rgb(51, 102, 204);"><font size="1">If you use one of the proprietary

I don't think zen cart put that there, by the way that's pink, not red.

Edit: Sorry, this is where the problem starts:

<font color="#ff3366"><strong><p style="margin-top: -1px; color: rgb(255, 51, 0);"><font color="#cc0000">

Your HTML is a complete mess, I suggest you stop using whatever WYSIWYG editor you're using and look at the source yourself. The problem is that you have unclosed font tags and all the browsers have different preferences on which one is more important, Firefox simply obeys the first one.

[Rawksie]

If you are indeed using a WYSIWYG editor (They look a little what you see when you write a post in this forum. I don't mean to be offensive but I didn't know what people meant by WYSIWYG for a long time.) then I definitely reccomend you change to something else.

If you're on Linux, I can personally vouch for GEdit and Screem being good, Screem being better if you're using WYSIWYG out of lack of knowledge.

If you're on Windows, I can also vouch for Notepad2 (you'd have to download it) and CSEHtml Validator. Both are free. CSE is again best if you're using WYSIWYG out of lack of knowledge.

When I say 'best if out of lack of knowledge' it's because the programs have lots of 'drop-in' code and things (like highlighting a word and clicking a button to put BOLD tags around it or whatever) that don't bugger up the code like WYSIWYG editors do.


Again, please forgive me if I'm just telling you things you already know, I do tend to waffle a bit...

[Big GEE]

Do you think it could be this?

<p style="margin-top: -1px; color: rgb(51, 102, 204);"><font size="1">If you use one of the proprietary

I don't think zen cart put that there, by the way that's pink, not red.

Edit: Sorry, this is where the problem starts:

<font color="#ff3366"><strong><p style="margin-top: -1px; color: rgb(255, 51, 0);"><font color="#cc0000">

Your HTML is a complete mess, I suggest you stop using whatever WYSIWYG editor you're using and look at the source yourself. The problem is that you have unclosed font tags and all the browsers have different preferences on which one is more important, Firefox simply obeys the first one.

Thank you Rowan,

The text was edited in admin/tools/define pages editor. I've assumed that this ZC utility is a satisfactory tool for the job I've not double checked the actual code. The funny thing is that when the problem arises (using Firefox) a "refresh" or sometimes just clickling the "Home" link a second time makes the page appear O.K.

regards,

G

[Big GEE]

If you are indeed using a WYSIWYG editor (They look a little what you see when you write a post in this forum. I don't mean to be offensive but I didn't know what people meant by WYSIWYG for a long time.) then I definitely reccomend you change to something else.

If you're on Linux, I can personally vouch for GEdit and Screem being good, Screem being better if you're using WYSIWYG out of lack of knowledge.

If you're on Windows, I can also vouch for Notepad2 (you'd have to download it) and CSEHtml Validator. Both are free. CSE is again best if you're using WYSIWYG out of lack of knowledge.

When I say 'best if out of lack of knowledge' it's because the programs have lots of 'drop-in' code and things (like highlighting a word and clicking a button to put BOLD tags around it or whatever) that don't bugger up the code like WYSIWYG editors do.


Again, please forgive me if I'm just telling you things you already know, I do tend to waffle a bit...

Thanks Hawksie,

As I explained to Rowan - the editing was done "in house" using ZC's HTML Editor. The usual editor of choice for me is Alleycode.

Don't worry about telling me anything I DO know, it's a small price to pay for picking up something I don't know (and there's an awfull lot of that!) What I don't like - and it's a pet hate of mine - is someone being arrogant and demeaning to people they don't know. Civility and politeness don't cost anything.

Regards,

G

[Vger]

Civility and politeness don't cost anything.

If you think that was impolite then you need to grow a thicker skin.

By the way - Aberaeron - lovely place - took a holiday there once. Are the pubs open on a Sunday there now?

Bore da!

Vger

[Big GEE]

If you think that was impolite then you need to grow a thicker skin.

By the way - Aberaeron - lovely place - took a holiday there once. Are the pubs open on a Sunday there now?

Bore da!

Vger

It's not the thickness of the skin - it's the height of the standard (plus a few fiery Celtic genes = 18 stones of Welsh dynamite with only an 8" fuse!)

The pubs are open 24/7 in Aberaeron - if you know where to go

If you come on holiday here again - look me up- and if you're really polite I'll take you out for a fishing trip on my boat.

Pob Hwyl,

Gwilym