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Jethro - 26 May 2005 14:48 GMT

Hi all,

could anyone tell me why the HTML generated from an XSL/XML merge would not
display on an apple Mac.

http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/search.asp (and just click "search")

The page works fine on IE5,IE6, Mozilla and Firefox.

Thanks in advance

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David Phillip Oster - 26 May 2005 17:25 GMT

> could anyone tell me why the HTML generated from an XSL/XML merge would not
> display on an apple Mac.
>
> http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/search.asp (and just click "search")
>
> The page works fine on IE5,IE6, Mozilla and Firefox.

The title of your posting has a typo in it. "MAC" refers to hardware
ethernet addresses. Apple's computers are never "MAC", sometimes "Mac",
but "Macintosh" is preferred.

You have errors in your generated HTML. The initial search works fine in
Safari, but after the initial results page, the links for the "New
Search" and "Next 5" buttons have typos in them:

http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/1Search.asp
should be:
http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/Search.asp

and:
http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/1PropertySearch.asp?Params=0-1-3
should be:
http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/PropertySearch.asp?Params=0-1-3

(Note the extra "1" after the last slash.)

Looking at the source for the bottom frame reveals that you are sending:

<a href=1PropertySearch.asp?Params=0-1-3 target="_top">

This is not valid HTML. It should be:

<a href="PropertySearch.asp?Params=0-1-3" target="_top">

Please use an HTML validator, like <http://validator.w3.org/>.

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Jethro - 27 May 2005 11:23 GMT

> > could anyone tell me why the HTML generated from an XSL/XML merge would not
> > display on an apple Mac.
[quoted text clipped - 29 lines]
>
> <a href="PropertySearch.asp?Params=0-1-3" target="_top">

Hopefully all fixed. However it was the centre frame causing the problems.

> Please use an HTML validator, like <http://validator.w3.org/>.

No excuse not to, sorry ...

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Paul - 31 May 2005 12:09 GMT

> The title of your posting has a typo in it. "MAC" refers to hardware
> ethernet addresses. Apple's computers are never "MAC", sometimes "Mac",
> but "Macintosh" is preferred.

Oh get a life, we all know what he means.

Paul

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toby - 26 May 2005 17:29 GMT

> Hi all,
>
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> The page works fine on IE5,IE6, Mozilla and Firefox.

Works for me, OS X 10.4, Firefox 1.0.1 and Safari 2.0.

Can you provide some more information on what configurations do not
work for you? May I infer that you "have been told" it doesn't work,
but have no Mac on which to test?

--Toby

> Thanks in advance

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Jethro - 27 May 2005 11:10 GMT

> > Hi all,
> >
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> work for you? May I infer that you "have been told" it doesn't work,
> but have no Mac on which to test?

Your inference is correct ! The screenshots I have seen show that the
resultant HTML isn't being recognised as such.

heres the source :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD
HTML 4.0//Transitional//EN"><html><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">var Page =
1; var FirstPage = 1; var LastPage = 40; function swap() { var
m=document.getElementsByName("MoreInfo"); var i; for
(i=0;i<m.length;i++) {if (m[i].className=="style23")
{m[i].className="stylex";} else
{m[i].className="style23";} }blink = setTimeout("swap()",800); }
function setActionPrev() { if (FirstPage==1) {alert("this is the
first page");} else {Page=Page-1; document.location =
"propertysearch.asp?Params=0-1-" + Page;} } function setActionNext()
{ if (Page==LastPage) {alert("this is the last page");} else
{Page=Page+1; document.location = "propertysearch.asp?Params=0-1-" +
Page;} } function setTopActionPrev() { if (FirstPage==1)
{alert("this is the first page"); Page = 1;} else {Page=1;
document.location = "propertysearch.asp?Params=0-1-" + Page;} } function
setTopActionNext() { if (Page==LastPage) {alert("this is the last
page");} else {Page=LastPage; document.location =
"propertysearch.asp?Params=0-1-" + Page;} } function GotoPage(Pagenumber)
{ document.location = "propertysearch.asp?Params=0-1-" +
Pagenumber; }</SCRIPT><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type"
content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /><title>Search</title><style
type="text/css"></style></head><body bgcolor="ffff99"
onload="javascript:swap();"><p></p><table width="100%" border="0"
cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="216" rowspan="2"
bgcolor="ffff99"><table width="172" border="0" cellpadding="0"
cellspacing="0"><tr><td height="38" align="center" valign="middle"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span
class="style23">Newmarket</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td
height="19"></td></tr><tr><td height="38"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">£
1,150,000</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td
height="19"></td></tr><tr><td height="38"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">REF:
BSE400777</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td
height="19"></td></tr><tr><td height="38"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">For
Sale</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td height="19"></td></tr><tr><td
height="38" background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23" name="MoreInfo"
id="MoreInfo"><a target="_top"
href="PropertyDisplay.asp?PropertyReference=BSE400777">More
Info</a></span></strong></div></td></tr></table></td><td width="400"
valign="top" bgcolor="ffff99"><div align="left"><img width="250"
height="200"
SRC="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/images/BSE4007771.JPG" /><br
/></div></td></tr><tr><td width="400" valign="top" bgcolor="ffff99"><div
align="justify"><font size="2" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif"><br />A substantial house, built in 1896, originally to be a
coaching inn for the Star Brewery of Cambridge to offer sustenance to those
loading horses onto trains at the now long-defunct Warren Hill Railway
Station and sidings. A petition by Bury Road residents prevented a licence
being given and the house was sold to a prominent solicitor as a private
residence, yet still maintaining marvellous cellar for wine storage. The
current occupants have restored Bassett House to its former Victorian glory
whilst providing the modern comforts and amenities making it an easy house
to enjoy and live and entertain in. The accomodation briefly comprises six
bedrooms with ensuite to master, five reception rooms, bathroom, shower
room, double garage and large gardens.</font></div></td></tr></table><br
/><hr /><br /><p></p><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0"
cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="216" rowspan="2" bgcolor="ffff99"><table
width="172" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td height="38"
align="center" valign="middle"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span
class="style23">Thornham</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td
height="19"></td></tr><tr><td height="38"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">£
985,000</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td height="19"></td></tr><tr><td
height="38" background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">REF:
BUR300114</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td
height="19"></td></tr><tr><td height="38"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">For
Sale</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td height="19"></td></tr><tr><td
height="38" background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23" name="MoreInfo"
id="MoreInfo"><a target="_top"
href="PropertyDisplay.asp?PropertyReference=BUR300114">More
Info</a></span></strong></div></td></tr></table></td><td width="400"
valign="top" bgcolor="ffff99"><div align="left"><img width="250"
height="200"
SRC="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/images/BUR3001142.JPG" /><br
/></div></td></tr><tr><td width="400" valign="top" bgcolor="ffff99"><div
align="justify"><font size="2" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif"><br />An impressive Lutyens-style 7 bed house with delightful
mature gardens of 1.34 acres (S.T.S.). Built in 1905 in local stone and
retaining Arts & Crafts features.</font></div></td></tr></table><br
/><hr /><br /><p></p><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0"
cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="216" rowspan="2" bgcolor="ffff99"><table
width="172" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td height="38"
align="center" valign="middle"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span
class="style23">Boughton</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td
height="19"></td></tr><tr><td height="38"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">£
795,000</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td height="19"></td></tr><tr><td
height="38" background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">REF:
BUR300368</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td
height="19"></td></tr><tr><td height="38"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">For
Sale</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td height="19"></td></tr><tr><td
height="38" background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23" name="MoreInfo"
id="MoreInfo"><a target="_top"
href="PropertyDisplay.asp?PropertyReference=BUR300368">More
Info</a></span></strong></div></td></tr></table></td><td width="400"
valign="top" bgcolor="ffff99"><div align="left"><img width="250"
height="200"
SRC="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/images/BUR3003686.JPG" /><br
/></div></td></tr><tr><td width="400" valign="top" bgcolor="ffff99"><div
align="justify"><font size="2" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif"><br />A period farmhouse dating in part from the 17th century
with stables and around 7 acres (s.t.s.) situated between Downham Market and
Swaffham.</font></div></td></tr></table><br /><hr /><br /><p></p><table
width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="216"
rowspan="2" bgcolor="ffff99"><table width="172" border="0" cellpadding="0"
cellspacing="0"><tr><td height="38" align="center" valign="middle"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">Rattlesden, Bury St
Edmunds</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td height="19"></td></tr><tr><td
height="38" background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">£
760,000</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td height="19"></td></tr><tr><td
height="38" background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">REF:
BSE400520</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td
height="19"></td></tr><tr><td height="38"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">For
Sale</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td height="19"></td></tr><tr><td
height="38" background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23" name="MoreInfo"
id="MoreInfo"><a target="_top"
href="PropertyDisplay.asp?PropertyReference=BSE400520">More
Info</a></span></strong></div></td></tr></table></td><td width="400"
valign="top" bgcolor="ffff99"><div align="left"><img width="250"
height="200"
SRC="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/images/BSE4005203.JPG" /><br
/></div></td></tr><tr><td width="400" valign="top" bgcolor="ffff99"><div
align="justify"><font size="2" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif"><br />Superb grade II listed oak-framed country house in a 3.25
acre (sts) landscaped garden setting. Updating required with accommodation
briefly comprising three reception rooms, conservatory, four/five bedrooms,
separate guest cottage, games room and
outbuildings.</font></div></td></tr></table><br /><hr /><br /><p></p><table
width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="216"
rowspan="2" bgcolor="ffff99"><table width="172" border="0" cellpadding="0"
cellspacing="0"><tr><td height="38" align="center" valign="middle"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span
class="style23">Stowbridge</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td
height="19"></td></tr><tr><td height="38"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">£
750,000</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td height="19"></td></tr><tr><td
height="38" background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">REF:
BUR300118</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td
height="19"></td></tr><tr><td height="38"
background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23">For
Sale</span></strong></div></td></tr><tr><td height="19"></td></tr><tr><td
height="38" background="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/images/newbutton.jpg"><div
align="center"><strong><span class="style23" name="MoreInfo"
id="MoreInfo"><a target="_top"
href="PropertyDisplay.asp?PropertyReference=BUR300118">More
Info</a></span></strong></div></td></tr></table></td><td width="400"
valign="top" bgcolor="ffff99"><div align="left"><img width="250"
height="200"
SRC="http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/images/BUR3001182.JPG" /><br
/></div></td></tr><tr><td width="400" valign="top" bgcolor="ffff99"><div
align="justify"><font size="2" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif"><br /> In a splendid parkland site of around 4.5 acres (sts), a
gracious, well-proportioned country house retaining many of its quality
features. Convenient for King's Lynn and Downham Market.

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Clark S. Cox III - 26 May 2005 22:01 GMT

> Hi all,
>
> could anyone tell me why the HTML generated from an XSL/XML merge would not
> display on an apple Mac.

That is because your page is not valid HTML. See:

<http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bedfords.co.uk%2Fpages%2Fsear
ch%2Fsearch.asp>

http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/search.asp

> (and just click "search")
>
> The page works fine on IE5,IE6, Mozilla and Firefox.
>
> Thanks in advance

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clarkcox3@gmail.com

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Jethro - 27 May 2005 11:08 GMT

> > could anyone tell me why the HTML generated from an XSL/XML merge would not
> > display on an apple Mac.
>
> That is because your page is not valid HTML. See:

<http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bedfords.co.uk%2Fpages%2
Fsearch%2Fsearch.asp>

> http://www.bedfords.co.uk/pages/search/search.asp

HTML now valid !

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Clark S. Cox III - 27 May 2005 14:44 GMT

>>> could anyone tell me why the HTML generated from an XSL/XML merge would
> not
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
> HTML now valid !

You fixed the frameset page, but the actual frames are still invalid,
as is the search results pages, etc.

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clarkcox3@gmail.com

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Jethro - 27 May 2005 15:05 GMT

> >>> could anyone tell me why the HTML generated from an XSL/XML merge would
> > not
> >>> display on an apple Mac.
> >>
> >> That is because your page is not valid HTML. See:

<http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bedfords.co.uk%2Fpages%2

> > Fsearch%2Fsearch.asp>
> >>
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> You fixed the frameset page, but the actual frames are still invalid,
> as is the search results pages, etc.

Imperfect HTML aside, I managed to get it to work. I left out an
"xsl:output=html" declaration, which seemed to upset the Macintosh browsers.

However I'll get to work fixing the other errors.

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Mac Forum / Applications / Internet Explorer / May 2005

Any tame MAC users out there ?