Use code in iWeb?????

Reflect_TRUTH · 05-27-2006, 12:24 PM

Is it possible to use code in one of my pages created and published through iWeb? I'd like to add a countdown timer such as the one seen here.

P.S. This countdown isn't the classiest looking thing. I'm open to better recommendations if you know of one.

Thanks for all your help! I brag about you guys to my friends all the time. And this remains the first thing I recommend when my friends first "switch" to a Mac. You're appreciated.

jry106 · 05-28-2006, 03:12 AM

I don't see why it wouln't work, just paste the code into a textbox and see what happends.

Reflect_TRUTH · 05-30-2006, 11:10 AM

I pasted the code into the textbox, but it did not work correctly. Instead of displaying the countdown timer it just shows the code. Does iWeb convert its text to image files? If so, I'm wondering if that has something to do with it.

However, when viewing the site in my web browser, it does allow to click on the hyperlink found within the code. Then the counter opens in a new window.

Please take a look at referenced page HERE.

Further suggestions? I know i've heard of people putting code into iWeb. I just don't know what to try next.

mark hunte · 05-30-2006, 06:35 PM

I would make the page without the countdown first.
Then open the page in something like Textwrangler , and put the embed
text in from there.

I just did a quick edit of your page that way. and the countdown works.

Reflect_TRUTH · 05-30-2006, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark hunte


	I would make the page without the countdown first. Then open the page in something like Textwrangler , and put the embed text in from there. I just did a quick edit of your page that way. and the countdown works.

I'm not familiar with the method youre mentioning. Could you be a little more specific for me.

THanks

olealf · 05-30-2006, 07:12 PM

I think what Mark means is that you make your page in iWeb and then open it with a text editor (like TextWrangler) to edit the source code of the page and insert the code for the counter (this will be difficult without some knowledge of html coding). Save it and publish it with iWeb.

Could be that you have to do it again every time you edit the page in iWeb but I'm not sure since I never used iWeb.

mark hunte · 05-31-2006, 03:28 AM

That's exactly what I mean. thanks.

Try the page I edited, on your site.

It should pick up the other items on the page from the site.

Lets hope you only get Married the once so do not have to re-edit this page again.

lyndonl · 05-31-2006, 07:04 AM

Yip its the only way I know of doing it. create the page then edit afterwards in something else, Its the one thing I wish iWeb had was a "code box"
drag the box to where you want is and add the code.

its an easy way of adding a banner or somehting if you have the need to do so.

lyndonl · 05-31-2006, 07:12 AM

ok a bit of wondering aroung with google and i found this
http://web.mac.com/cbrantly/iWeb/Sof...0Enhancer.html

its called iWeb Enhancer looks like it will do what you want it to do, i think

also found this site with info on how to add various bits to your iWeb site
http://www.rowan-cottage.co.uk/Site/Articles.html

Reflect_TRUTH · 05-31-2006, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyndonl


	found this site with info on how to add various bits to your iWeb site http://www.rowan-cottage.co.uk/Site/Articles.html

Thanks for sharing this link. It looks very promising. Im gonna try out a few tips mentioned there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyndonl


	ok a bit of wondering aroung with google and i found this http://web.mac.com/cbrantly/iWeb/Sof...0Enhancer.html

iWeb Enhancer

This definitely looks like it should do exactly what I am needing. However, I followed the steps (2) just as it says but with no results.

Please take a look at what its doing and tell me if you see something wrong on my part.

Reflect_TRUTH · 05-31-2006, 11:10 AM

Ok guys! I got it to work. And for the record, here's what I was doing wrong.

iWeb Enhancer asks you to choose your site folder. Well, I was choosing the data file saved on my hard drive when I needed to choose the folder where iWeb is actually published.

Just a silly mistake that I overlooked.

Thanks for all your help and feedback on this.

Reflect_TRUTH · 05-31-2006, 12:19 PM

I've taken down the test page linked above. If you can view the counter on my homepage listed in my signature below.

mark hunte · 05-31-2006, 02:02 PM

Looks great , only it read

until Until our wedding day.

olealf · 05-31-2006, 11:10 AM

Congrats! It seems it's working now.

Glad you made it, as time was running short.

Wish you luck.

Reflect_TRUTH · 05-31-2006, 02:37 PM

ahh man. thanks for pointing that out. I'll fix it ASAP.

lyndonl · 06-01-2006, 01:08 AM

Now that I know it works I will try it

05-27-2006, 12:24 PM	#1
Reflect_TRUTH Major Leaguer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 462	Use code in iWeb????? Is it possible to use code in one of my pages created and published through iWeb? I'd like to add a countdown timer such as the one seen here. P.S. This countdown isn't the classiest looking thing. I'm open to better recommendations if you know of one. Thanks for all your help! I brag about you guys to my friends all the time. And this remains the first thing I recommend when my friends first "switch" to a Mac. You're appreciated.

05-31-2006, 07:04 AM	#8
lyndonl Major Leaguer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 254	Yip its the only way I know of doing it. create the page then edit afterwards in something else, Its the one thing I wish iWeb had was a "code box" drag the box to where you want is and add the code. its an easy way of adding a banner or somehting if you have the need to do so. __________________ Damn I love www.macosxhints.com my how-to site related to Apple Unix and Cisco My photography site

05-31-2006, 07:12 AM	#9
lyndonl Major Leaguer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 254	ok a bit of wondering aroung with google and i found this http://web.mac.com/cbrantly/iWeb/Sof...0Enhancer.html its called iWeb Enhancer looks like it will do what you want it to do, i think also found this site with info on how to add various bits to your iWeb site http://www.rowan-cottage.co.uk/Site/Articles.html __________________ Damn I love www.macosxhints.com my how-to site related to Apple Unix and Cisco My photography site

05-31-2006, 02:02 PM	#13
mark hunte MVP Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hello London Calling Posts: 1,617	Looks great , only it read until Until our wedding day. Last edited by mark hunte; 05-31-2006 at 02:05 PM.

06-01-2006, 01:08 AM	#16
lyndonl Major Leaguer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 254	Now that I know it works I will try it __________________ Damn I love www.macosxhints.com my how-to site related to Apple Unix and Cisco My photography site

05-28-2006, 03:12 AM	#2
jry106 Prospect Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	I don't see why it wouln't work, just paste the code into a textbox and see what happends.

05-30-2006, 11:10 AM	#3
Reflect_TRUTH Major Leaguer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 462	I pasted the code into the textbox, but it did not work correctly. Instead of displaying the countdown timer it just shows the code. Does iWeb convert its text to image files? If so, I'm wondering if that has something to do with it. However, when viewing the site in my web browser, it does allow to click on the hyperlink found within the code. Then the counter opens in a new window. Please take a look at referenced page HERE. Further suggestions? I know i've heard of people putting code into iWeb. I just don't know what to try next.

05-30-2006, 07:12 PM	#6
olealf Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hamburg; Germany Posts: 241	I think what Mark means is that you make your page in iWeb and then open it with a text editor (like TextWrangler) to edit the source code of the page and insert the code for the counter (this will be difficult without some knowledge of html coding). Save it and publish it with iWeb. Could be that you have to do it again every time you edit the page in iWeb but I'm not sure since I never used iWeb.

05-31-2006, 03:28 AM	#7
mark hunte MVP Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hello London Calling Posts: 1,617	That's exactly what I mean. thanks. Try the page I edited, on your site. It should pick up the other items on the page from the site. Lets hope you only get Married the once so do not have to re-edit this page again.

05-31-2006, 11:10 AM	#11
Reflect_TRUTH Major Leaguer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 462	Ok guys! I got it to work. And for the record, here's what I was doing wrong. iWeb Enhancer asks you to choose your site folder. Well, I was choosing the data file saved on my hard drive when I needed to choose the folder where iWeb is actually published. Just a silly mistake that I overlooked. Thanks for all your help and feedback on this.

05-31-2006, 12:19 PM	#12
Reflect_TRUTH Major Leaguer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 462	I've taken down the test page linked above. If you can view the counter on my homepage listed in my signature below.

05-31-2006, 02:37 PM	#15
Reflect_TRUTH Major Leaguer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 462	ahh man. thanks for pointing that out. I'll fix it ASAP.

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