Free Weekly Tech Newsletter

**Alaron** · 11-13-2008, 01:23 PM

Hey all. I'm an HTML newbie and could use some help. I'm trying to create a list that works similarly to this one: http://www.buyusa.gov/auto/team.html , where you click on the state and the browser drops down to that area of the page. I'm not concerned about bullets or the gray 'To the Top" bar.

Anywho, I've been trying to use < a href="state1" >State< /a > on the list and then later down the page, use < a name="state1">State< /a> . This is the basic method I keep finding through Googling.

However, the backend of the site I'm working on doesn't seem to like that method. For the first part, it tells me:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Site

"Illegal attribute value
Make sure that the attribute value is spelled correctly and conforms to the expected type.

Attribute values often need to be of a certain type, e.g. a URL, an integer number etc. "

and for the second part of the code, it says:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Site

"Illegal attributes
Make sure that the attribute is legal for the current HTML element and its name is spelled all lower case.

Each HTML element has its own set of legal attributes[list]. Proprietary attributes invented by browser vendors but not defined in the XHTML specification are not accepted. Some attributes (e.g. id and name) are reserved in the TMS and cannot be used in articles.

As prescribed in the XHTML specification attribute names must be lower case to be recognized by the validator.
"

So apparently I can't even use the name attribute. Any ideas on how to get around this? I did not design the system, and am trying to do my best to work with it.

Thanks.

**Force Flow** · 11-13-2008, 07:00 PM

These are called anchors.

typically...

PHP Code:


			
<body>

     <a name="pagetop"></a><!-- this is the anchor, or the place you want to jump to.  Note there is no text within the tag like a normal href link -->

     <p>blah blah blah blah</p>

     <a href="#pagetop">Go to Top</a> <!-- this is what you click to jump to the anchor -->

</body>

I think you're missing the # symbol in your link

By the way, what doctype are you using?

**Alaron** · 11-13-2008, 09:47 PM

Thanks FF. I did try the above with the # symbol too.

When I put in your code, my site 'Validator' says that I have an 'illegal URL in href attribute'.

It then shows the HTML code and has changed the code to < a href="kupuempty.php?dir=ltr#pagetop" rel="internal" >

As for the doctype, I honestly do not know. There is a basic builder in which I can edit text, but I can also go into the HTML code and edit it directly as I've been trying to do. I'm not simply uploading .html files though. Its called their "Template Management System".

EDIT:

After discussing this with FF further and having little luck with the stubborn system, I'll have to get back to this another time.

11-13-2008, 07:00 PM	#2
Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,385	These are called anchors. typically... PHP Code: `<body> <a name="pagetop"></a><!-- this is the anchor, or the place you want to jump to. Note there is no text within the tag like a normal href link --> <p>blah blah blah blah</p> <a href="#pagetop">Go to Top</a> <!-- this is what you click to jump to the anchor --> </body>` I think you're missing the # symbol in your link By the way, what doctype are you using? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ There are two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day, and you have to have a dream. Last edited by Force Flow; 11-13-2008 at 07:03 PM.

11-13-2008, 09:47 PM	#3
Alaron Kickin' it Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 7,723	Thanks FF. I did try the above with the # symbol too. When I put in your code, my site 'Validator' says that I have an 'illegal URL in href attribute'. It then shows the HTML code and has changed the code to < a href="kupuempty.php?dir=ltr#pagetop" rel="internal" > As for the doctype, I honestly do not know. There is a basic builder in which I can edit text, but I can also go into the HTML code and edit it directly as I've been trying to do. I'm not simply uploading .html files though. Its called their "Template Management System". EDIT: After discussing this with FF further and having little luck with the stubborn system, I'll have to get back to this another time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by Alaron; 11-13-2008 at 10:17 PM. Reason: Followup

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Need Some Help? Type Your Keywords Here:

Still Need Help? Type Your Keywords Here:

Free Weekly Tech Newsletter

Subscribe to THE INSIDER

Need Some Help? Type Your Keywords Here:

Still Need Help? Type Your Keywords Here:

Free Weekly Tech Newsletter