Re: OT: Safari/Mac - frames and iframes acting weird
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texte = How old is Safari ? I have 2.0.4 which is the latest On 07 Jun 2007, at 11:21 AM, Lester wrote: > Been staring at code looking for something that > simple. > > Maybe of I put it aside for a bit and look again I'll > spot something. > > Running it through web based html validators didn't > make anything pop either. > > Just now I found some forum posts via google talking > about nested frames & safari issues, but they have a > 2003 date on them. Not exactly recent.... > > > > --- Stuart Tremain
wrote: > >> All I can suggest is that there is some HTML that >> Safari spits the >> dummy on that the others are OK with, something as >> simple as a >> missing closing ??? >> >> >> On 07 Jun 2007, at 11:13 AM, Lester wrote: >> >>> yep... thats what I'm thinkin. >>> >>> still weird how I can see all "invisible page" >> html >>> code with view source though.... >>> >>> >>> I'm making a real simplistic layout now to test it >> and >>> see where it might fail.... >>> >>> will let you know what I come up with >>> >>> unless anyone else has some input into whats up. >>> >>> >>> lester >>> >>> >>> --- Stuart Tremain wrote: >>> >>>> Sounds like a process of elimination ... >>>> >>>> Seems like a problem with all the frames inside >>>> frames inside frames >>>> with Safari. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 07 Jun 2007, at 10:59 AM, Lester wrote: >>>> >>>>> Actually my iframe seems to be fine. >>>>> same basic code as yours.... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> What I'm doing on this site ..... >>>>> >>>>> I load a typical iframe 770 pixels wide and >> center >>>> it >>>>> on a page. >>>>> >>>>> Within that iframe I now load a typical >>>> header/body >>>>> 2-layout frame. >>>>> >>>>> Now within that "body" frame I show other pages >> as >>>>> needed, and even some additional framed setups >>>>> depending. (yeah I know lotsa nesting happening) >>>>> >>>>> The pages intended to be seen in that body frame >>>>> appear as "invisible" (although again I can do a >>>> view >>>>> source and see their code). >>>>> >>>>> And again only in Safari. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Opera, Firefox on a mac are OK >>>>> Opera, Firefox and IE on a PC are OK >>>>> >>>>> Some little peculiarity in safari i'm missing?? >> It >>>> may >>>>> be a bit more unforgiving on something as >> compared >>>> to >>>>> all the other browsers? >>>>> >>>>> Thats where I'm leaning, but haven't found >>>> anything >>>>> searching around... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Showing code mught be useful to an answer, but >>>> thats a >>>>> lotta calling of pages and frames etc such to >> post >>>>> here...... Not sure if I can easily do that... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- Stuart Tremain wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Lester >>>>>> >>>>>> This is my iframe code that works OK in Safari, >>>> all >>>>>> very simple. >>>>>> >>>>>> Do you think it may have something to do with >>>> paths >>>>>> in your src file ? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 07 Jun 2007, at 10:38 AM, Lester wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> yep, it displays fine. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> trying to access or see it in a set of frames >>>>>> "within" >>>>>>> the iframe is where it goes into hiding. But >>>> again >>>>>> I >>>>>>> can do a "view source" within the frame/iframe >>>> and >>>>>> see >>>>>>> the actual html code of the page not being >>>>>>> displayed.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> very puzzling. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> and again only in Safari >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- Stuart Tremain wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Does the page that you want to display on the >>>> Mac >>>>>>>> come up OK if you >>>>>>>> access it directly, ie not through the iFrame >>>> ?? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 07 Jun 2007, at 9:39 AM, Lester wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I just have an old iMac for testing.... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Creating a site that is not showing pages >>>> within >>>>>>>>> frames/iframes. >>>>>>>>> BUT >>>>>>>>> only when trying to view in Safari on a mac. >>>>>>>>> Firefox and opera on a mac are a-ok. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The weird thing: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I can do a "show source" and see the code of >>>> the >>>>>>>> page >>>>>>>>> not being seen, so it's there but not being >>>>>>>>> displayed.. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Are there some peculiarities with >> Macs/Safari >>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> iframe/frames ? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Maybe I'm inadvertantly "hiding" a page with >> a >>>>>>>> layer >>>>>>>>> or something like that??? Transparency >> maybe?? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Been toying with this all day. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> lester >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >> > === message truncated === > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s > user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/ > yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to digest@talk.smithmicro.com> > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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How old is Safari ? I have 2.0.4 which is the latest On 07 Jun 2007, at 11:21 AM, Lester wrote: > Been staring at code looking for something that > simple. > > Maybe of I put it aside for a bit and look again I'll > spot something. > > Running it through web based html validators didn't > make anything pop either. > > Just now I found some forum posts via google talking > about nested frames & safari issues, but they have a > 2003 date on them. Not exactly recent.... > > > > --- Stuart Tremain wrote: > >> All I can suggest is that there is some HTML that >> Safari spits the >> dummy on that the others are OK with, something as >> simple as a >> missing closing ??? >> >> >> On 07 Jun 2007, at 11:13 AM, Lester wrote: >> >>> yep... thats what I'm thinkin. >>> >>> still weird how I can see all "invisible page" >> html >>> code with view source though.... >>> >>> >>> I'm making a real simplistic layout now to test it >> and >>> see where it might fail.... >>> >>> will let you know what I come up with >>> >>> unless anyone else has some input into whats up. >>> >>> >>> lester >>> >>> >>> --- Stuart Tremain wrote: >>> >>>> Sounds like a process of elimination ... >>>> >>>> Seems like a problem with all the frames inside >>>> frames inside frames >>>> with Safari. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 07 Jun 2007, at 10:59 AM, Lester wrote: >>>> >>>>> Actually my iframe seems to be fine. >>>>> same basic code as yours.... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> What I'm doing on this site ..... >>>>> >>>>> I load a typical iframe 770 pixels wide and >> center >>>> it >>>>> on a page. >>>>> >>>>> Within that iframe I now load a typical >>>> header/body >>>>> 2-layout frame. >>>>> >>>>> Now within that "body" frame I show other pages >> as >>>>> needed, and even some additional framed setups >>>>> depending. (yeah I know lotsa nesting happening) >>>>> >>>>> The pages intended to be seen in that body frame >>>>> appear as "invisible" (although again I can do a >>>> view >>>>> source and see their code). >>>>> >>>>> And again only in Safari. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Opera, Firefox on a mac are OK >>>>> Opera, Firefox and IE on a PC are OK >>>>> >>>>> Some little peculiarity in safari i'm missing?? >> It >>>> may >>>>> be a bit more unforgiving on something as >> compared >>>> to >>>>> all the other browsers? >>>>> >>>>> Thats where I'm leaning, but haven't found >>>> anything >>>>> searching around... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Showing code mught be useful to an answer, but >>>> thats a >>>>> lotta calling of pages and frames etc such to >> post >>>>> here...... Not sure if I can easily do that... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- Stuart Tremain wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Lester >>>>>> >>>>>> This is my iframe code that works OK in Safari, >>>> all >>>>>> very simple. >>>>>> >>>>>> Do you think it may have something to do with >>>> paths >>>>>> in your src file ? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 07 Jun 2007, at 10:38 AM, Lester wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> yep, it displays fine. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> trying to access or see it in a set of frames >>>>>> "within" >>>>>>> the iframe is where it goes into hiding. But >>>> again >>>>>> I >>>>>>> can do a "view source" within the frame/iframe >>>> and >>>>>> see >>>>>>> the actual html code of the page not being >>>>>>> displayed.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> very puzzling. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> and again only in Safari >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- Stuart Tremain wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Does the page that you want to display on the >>>> Mac >>>>>>>> come up OK if you >>>>>>>> access it directly, ie not through the iFrame >>>> ?? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 07 Jun 2007, at 9:39 AM, Lester wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I just have an old iMac for testing.... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Creating a site that is not showing pages >>>> within >>>>>>>>> frames/iframes. >>>>>>>>> BUT >>>>>>>>> only when trying to view in Safari on a mac. >>>>>>>>> Firefox and opera on a mac are a-ok. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The weird thing: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I can do a "show source" and see the code of >>>> the >>>>>>>> page >>>>>>>>> not being seen, so it's there but not being >>>>>>>>> displayed.. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Are there some peculiarities with >> Macs/Safari >>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> iframe/frames ? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Maybe I'm inadvertantly "hiding" a page with >> a >>>>>>>> layer >>>>>>>>> or something like that??? Transparency >> maybe?? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Been toying with this all day. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> lester >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >> > === message truncated === > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s > user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/ > yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to digest@talk.smithmicro.com> > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . 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