HTML 4.01 Strict and "google map iframe"

HTML 4.01 Strict and "google map iframe"

am 12.11.2007 13:48:49 von knut.krueger

Google map delivers an iframe to embed it into the homepage
but the html validator gives some errors.

http://uni-regensburg.equine-behaviour.de/index.php?meeting2 008/meeting2008_e.php

How could I substitue the iframe?

Regards Knut

Re: HTML 4.01 Strict and "google map iframe"

am 13.11.2007 00:41:31 von tabkanDELETETHISnaz

Knut Krueger wrote:

> Google map delivers an iframe to embed it into the homepage
> but the html validator gives some errors.
>
> http://uni-regensburg.equine-behaviour.de/index.php?meeting2 008/meeting2008_e.php
>
> How could I substitue the iframe?
>

Use a good old anchor.
That would be much nicer for the user.
(Or use the OBJECT element, or use HTML 4.01 transitional)


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Re: HTML 4.01 Strict and "google map iframe"

am 13.11.2007 08:01:49 von knut.krueger

André Gillibert schrieb:
> Knut Krueger wrote:
>
>> Google map delivers an iframe to embed it into the homepage
>> but the html validator gives some errors.
>>
>> http://uni-regensburg.equine-behaviour.de/index.php?meeting2 008/meeting2008_e.php
>>
>>
>> How could I substitue the iframe?
>>
>
> Use a good old anchor.
?!? an anchor with scroll zoom, switching between map sat and hybrid and
so on?
> That would be much nicer for the user.
> (Or use the OBJECT element, or use HTML 4.01 transitional)
>
An answer from Jonathan 05/19/2006
> your result will more likely be more constant
>> among browsers , so use *strict* doctype.

OK maybe its not state of the art in 2007/2008 but I did not read
anything against strict.


I do not want to reorganize the whole Homepage.
There is only one layout PHP script for all pages with different contents
next solution:
or live with the 9 errors at this page
Not the best one but it seems to work.

Regards Knut

Re: HTML 4.01 Strict and "google map iframe"

am 13.11.2007 18:17:12 von Toby A Inkster

Knut Krueger wrote:

> OK maybe its not state of the art in 2007/2008 but I did not read
> anything against strict.

Although the HTML 4.01 Strict DOCTYPE is nice -- a classic even -- you've
got to think about the reason *why* it's recommended.

Validating against strict is recommended precisely *because* it doesn't
allow you to use ,

and all kinds of crap. But if you're
going to insist on using that crap (and