Refreshingly simple
Today I spent a considerable amount of time studying up on my HTML and CSS skills with my trusty books. Being the serious student that I am, I then opened a TextMate document to try out my new skills. I typed in font and background color definitions in my CSS file and then opened my HTML document. Nothing. I kept checking and rechecking my code. I even found a CSS code more correct than my resident expert’s code. But, alas, nothing would ultimately work to change my font or background color. My resident expert then checked my work and found the problem. Even though I was opening and closing the browser window, the cache was not refreshing. A trick to try is when your browser refresh button is not working, try CNTRL+R (or CMD+R on the Mac) and see if that works.
June 23rd, 2006 at 10:48 am
Damn, I really need to get that book! You are learning so much in such a short amount of time. Or else, I have to hire that resident expert for a day to help me!
I still don’t have a solid grasp on CSS. How depressing.
June 23rd, 2006 at 1:54 pm
LOL—I wouldn’t use the phrase “solid grasp”. I am learning slowly, but it is funny how much time I spend trying to get it “right” only to finally give in and ask for help and have the solution be something so easy. I have to be Nancy Drew to figure it out!
June 23rd, 2006 at 4:07 pm
Honestly guys, CSS is really not this huge mystery that it appears to be. I have no doubt both of you will get it very easily with a little practice.
Nice article as always!