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PVII Style Sheet Loader

The PVII Style Sheet Loader allows you to use 2 separate style sheets: one for version 4 browsers and one for version 5 and higher browsers. This enables you to utilize up-to-date CSS techniques for modern browsers while providing a safe means to make your pages more attractive in older browsers.

Download the Style Sheet Loader extension

Before Using...

You must already have a linked style sheet declared on your page. This linked sheet will be the one that is used for version 4 browsers. It's also the one that will determine how your page looks as you are editing in Dreamweaver. Use the Dreamweaver CSS Editor to link your version 4 Style Sheet. Both the version 4 Style Sheet and the version 5 Style Sheet MUST exist in the same folder within your Dreamweaver site. The PVII Style Sheet Loader looks at the path to your linked (version 4) Style Sheet and uses the same path to find the version 5 Sheet.

Inserting the PVII Style Sheet Loader

Choose Commands- Studio VII- PVII Style Sheet Loader

The Commands Menu

The PVII Style Sheet Loader window will open

The User Interface

Enter (or browse to select) the external style sheet file you wish to load for version 5 and higher browsers.

Note: You must already have linked the external style sheet file that you want to use for version 4 browsers and both style sheets must be in the same folder. If you manually enter the version 5 style sheet, simply enter its name. DO NOT ENTER ITS PATH.

When the version 5 style sheet name is entered, simply click the Insert button.

User Interface Browse to CSS

Clicking the Insert button places the PVII Style Sheet Loader script in your document. It runs automatically when your page loads.

Changing the Style Sheet or Removing the Script

Choosing Commands- Studio VII- PVII Style Sheet Loader on a page that already has the Command applied, will open the PVII Style Sheet Loader window. This time, the window will contain an extra button labelled "Remove".

User Interface in Remove Mode

To Change the version 5 Style Sheet, simply type in the file name or browse to the file.

Remember, both the version 5 Style Sheet AND the linked version 4 Style Sheet must be in the same folder. Do not type in the path. PVII Style Sheet Loader will find the file based upon the path to your linked version 4 Style Sheet.

Click the Remove button if you want to remove the PVII Style Sheet Loader scripts from your page. If you do, your page will still remain linked to your version 4 Style Sheet.

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