How to add multiple style files

[geyids]

Is it possible to have a stylesheet for IE and firefox differently? Maybe the firefox one to be the default then IE should choose the one for its own

[dangergeek]

Yep, its a hack using something called conditional comments.

Check out this mini explanation from Januarys edition of Webforumz own Crative Coding Newsletter
http://creativecoding.webforumz.com/...8/january/faq/

[imagn]

I'd use a JavaScript sniffer as you can push to specific O/S, browsers and versions:

http://www.webreference.com/tools/br...avascript.html

[Jack Franklin]

Imagn - but then if the browser has javascript happens then what? If CSS (which is always on) can do the same job javascript can do (which is not always on) why use Javascript and risk it?

[Aso]

I'd use a JavaScript sniffer as you can push to specific O/S, browsers and versions:

I would not recommend a Javascript sniffer as;

a) It's client-side. If the user has it disabled, the sniffer will fail and you will not have control (as Jack mentioned)

b) It's poor coding

Any site can be designed to be browser-compatible, with perhaps a few browser specific hacks if neccessary (see dangergeek's link for serving stylesheets to IE)

Best advice - design for Firefox, then fix IE with conditional comments. Browsers such as Opera and Safari will (usually) follow suit

[imagn]

Yes and what happens when they don't follow suit? Just tell the client "Oh, well"?

While I'd agree a vast majority of the time yes, we've had a instances where just using hacks did not cover minor spacing variations across MAC FireFox 1.5 & 2, Opera and Safari and PC IE 6 & 7 and FireFox 1.5 & 2.

The default response is always "What if JS is turned off" but that argument doesn't hold much water anymore as an overwhelming percentage of browsers do.

Regardless this was another option that some people might discover they need to do. Perhaps I misspoke and should have worded as "Another possibility is..."

[Jack Franklin]

imagn - if you can code well then you do not need to use the Javascript.

[imagn]

Well Jack maybe when you get into some more advanced projects you'll have the opportunity to see why you might need it.

And since the point of the forum is to give people with less knowledge and experience some advice and pointers I thought it would be useful.

[Jack Franklin]

I've done quite a few designs and never used it. If you have and want to use it, thats fine.

[geyids]

I have used the CSS and its working fine. If you visit here you might notice the difference. (not on the logo)

[masonbarge]

If you want to use a browser sniffer, by all means use a server-side script rather than javascript.

You could really use almost any server side scripting (or even programming) language, although PHP is the general choice for individuals like yourself.

You could find a canned script easily enough and shouldn't need a vast amount of PHP knowledge to implement it safely, about half an hour of introductory study and then reconfiguring your pages for the "*.php" suffix.

The only real problem you might have is server implementation. I mean, you shouldn't have a problem on most hosts, but if you did, you'd either have to get help or forget it.

The upside is, once you have it implemented, it works like a dream. Cross-browser worries are a thing of the past.