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Re: Bug in validator?

From: Chris <cearle@smythco.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 14:25:23 -0400
To: www-validator@w3.org
Message-Id: <20030708142523.7ecbb5b7.cearle@smythco.com>

> > We are using the HTML 4.01 transistional DTD, where it is apparently
> > allowed (works on other pages).
> 
> Ok, my guess was correct then :)
> 
> BTW; if it wasn't a copy/pasto in the above, your document is missing
> the <html> root element (but the 4.01 Transitional DTD might actually
> allow it, I don't remember now).
 
The code above was a snippet, not a complete doc.

> > Changing <BR /> to <BR> has no effect.
> 
> I'd still say that the "/>" is the culprit, get rid of all instances
> of it, no matter what the element and I bet it works :)
> 

We removed all the "/>" and it validated but also if I remove the /'s
from the Increase/Decrease/Rollback, then the page is valid (by the
validator). Also, I have been using the <br/> standard in my previous
pages as well and they have all validated.
 
Thanks
-Chris
Received on Tuesday, 8 July 2003 14:25:30 UTC

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