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On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:33:41 +0000 Paul Sutton <zen14920@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi > > if have a file called index.html and I want to call style.css, I just > use style.css > what happens if the file is /firstxv/first.html > > how do I call the css file, as I need to reference it as being in the > site root. > > I was thinking of something like ../style.css > > I am using matts template to see if I can make the prfc site any better, > I want to keep all files for each section separate, so I am calling each > html page from index by doing ./directory/file.html > > I set up the first few then realised that doing this won't load the css > file. I need to reference back a level, it took a while to figure out > how to reference a directory up > > thanks in advanced for any help. > > Paul If the css file is in the "root" of your www directory, then you can call it with "/style.css" from any subdirectory no matter how deep. Personally I would avoid using relative links like "../somewhere" and use absolute paths *from* your root, like "/directory/subdir/file.ext". Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe. FAQ: www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html