Adding a style sheet to an RSS feed problem

Andrew1986 · Feb 15th, 2008, 15:53

ok here it goes,

im looking to make and RSS feed for the company i work for and i have a small problem. its not making the RSS thats the problem, its adding a style to it, here is my code.

the sample feed.

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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="rss.css"?>
<rss version="2.0">
 <channel>
  <title>xxxxxxxxx</title>
  <link>http://www.xxx.com/</link>
  <item><title>3 in 1 Sharpening System - Smith's 3-in-1 Sharpening System</title>
   <description>
   <![CDATA[<IMG alt="3 in 1 Sharpening System - Smith's 3-in-1 Sharpening System" hspace=0 src="http://www.xxxxx.com/uploads/images_products/424.jpg" align=baseline border=0><br>The Smith's 3-in-1 Sharpening System is a handy sharpener you can not only take anywhere but will do three jobs in one. Features pre-aligned carbides for quick edge setting, 750 grit interrupted surface diamond sharpener and pre-aligned ceramic sharpeners for sharpening standard and serrated blades. The rods easily store in the base.]]></description>
   <link>http://www.xxxx.com/product.asp?P_ID=424</link>
   <label>Smiths</label>
   <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
  </item>
 
</channel>
</rss>

and the stylesheet

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rss {
display: block;
font-family: verdana, arial;
background-color:#000000;
}
title {
display: block;
margin: 5px;
padding: 2px;
color: gray;
border-bottom: 1px solid silver;
}
link {
display: block;
font-size: small;
padding-left: 10px;
}
item {
display: block;
padding: 2px 30px 2px 30px;
}
docs {
display: block;
background-color: #ffffe6;
margin: 20px;
text-align: center;
padding: 5px;
color: #7f7f7f;
border: 1px solid silver;
}
/* all hidden elements */
language, lastBuildDate, ttl, guid, cataegory, description, pubDate {
display: none;
}

for some reason it wont add the style to the feed am i doing somthing wrong

Jack Franklin · Feb 15th, 2008, 16:05

Change this line

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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="rss.css"?>

To this:

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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="rss.css" ?>

Andrew1986 · Feb 15th, 2008, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackfranklin

Change this line

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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="rss.css"?>

To this:

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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="rss.css" ?>

nope still not working

Jack Franklin · Feb 15th, 2008, 16:18

Ok. In the first line you have:

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<?xml version="1.0"?>

Add a space before the '?'

Take a look here: http://creativecoding.webforumz.com/...ips-tricks/#q3

alexgeek · Feb 15th, 2008, 16:25

Are you sure it's picking up the right stylesheet? you could try an absolute link like:

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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="http://www.example.com/rss.css" ?>

Andrew1986 · Feb 19th, 2008, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexgeek

Are you sure it's picking up the right stylesheet? you could try an absolute link like:

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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="http://www.example.com/rss.css" ?>

Still a no go, here is a copy of the souce it brings up when i open the feed in IE7

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:cf="http://www.microsoft.com/schemas/rss/core/2005"><channel xmlns:cfi="http://www.microsoft.com/schemas/rss/core/2005/internal" cfi:lastdownloaderror="None"><title cf:type="text">example - Knives, Pocket Tools and Accessories</title><link>http://www.example.com/</link><item><title xmlns:cf="http://www.microsoft.com/schemas/rss/core/2005" cf:type="text">3 in 1 Sharpening System - Smith's 3-in-1 Sharpening System</title><description xmlns:cf="http://www.microsoft.com/schemas/rss/core/2005" cf:type="html">
<img alt="3 in 1 Sharpening System - Smith's 3-in-1 Sharpening System" hspace=0 src="http://www.example.com/uploads/images_products/424.jpg" align=baseline border=0><br>The Smith's 3-in-1 Sharpening System is a handy sharpener you can not only take anywhere but will do three jobs in one. Features pre-aligned carbides for quick edge setting, 750 grit interrupted surface diamond sharpener and pre-aligned ceramic sharpeners for sharpening standard and serrated blades. The rods easily store in the base.</description><link>http://www.example.com/product.asp?P_ID=424</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:11:48 GMT</pubDate><atom

ublished xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">2008-02-12T09:11:48Z</atom

ublished><atom:updated xmlns:atom="