preview option

[GrreatRon]

I opened 1st Page and went to Normal and chose HTML template. Typed in some HTML and clicked on Preview button and nothing happened. I thought I should see my work in the browser I selected which is IE6.0. Any ideas?

[carole]

:rolleyes:

hi

i have just downloaded firstpage and on the tool
bar where it says 'preview' i am not sure what to put.
i use internet explorer as my browser (i think:( )

as you may gather this is all VERY new to me
any help appreciated in advance

cheers

carole

[Josh]

the preview option is used to preview your page whenever you finish your coding(it's what you see in the browser)
HTH;)

[carole]

hi josh

yes i know that is what it does - but you have to
fill in the settings - add a browser and it comes up as error when i attempted to do it

i put in windows explorer or something similar
but i can't have done it right:smack:

:)

[Josh]

If not,put nothing,it'll check your browser.

[carole]

thanks

i'll give it a try

i did select the auto that finds the browsers
for you but it doesn't seem to work

:)

[Josh]

sorry,I found I did put the path in there.
Try this: C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe

[carole]

...it works now:)

thanks josh for your time and help


carole:)

[Josh]

No thanks necessary:rolleyes:

[GrreatRon]

I must be missing something. As I asked, why is nothing happening when I click on "Preview"? Shouldn't it open in a browser window or something? How can I check to see if I am doing it correctly?

[Josh]

No,it'll display your page at the preview window.
try to type some words in your code and preview again.

[GrreatRon]

I have done this several times with different HTML, and yet, nothing happens when I click on "Preview". Do I have a defective application?

[dreuby]

Have you typed some text (dummy text will do for testing) into your BODY section? That should show up in the preview window.

If it doesn't, you may have an error in your html which stops the page from displaying, just as it would in your regular browser.

[GrreatRon]

Yes, to your first question. I am including the html I am using so you can evaluate it. I had cut and paste this from my web site where it does work.
<H9><u>Teri Ellis</u> is an e-Pro member in Gilbert, Arizona. See her web site at: <a href="http://www.teriellis.com">Click Here:</a><h9>
To send her an email: <a href="Mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com?subject=Ron Niebruegge referred me to you">Click Here</a>
<BR><BR>
<U>Jacquie Graham</u> is an e-Pro member selling Arizona real estate in cities including:
Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Tempe, Mesa,
Chandler, Gilbert, Auwatukee, Glendale, Peoria.
See her web site at: <a href="http://www.liveindoors.com
">Click Here:</a><h9>
To send her an email: <a href="mailto:jacquie@liveindoors.com?subject=Ron Niebruegge referred me to you">Click Here</a>

I am concerned that the browser window does not even open when I click on Preview. I am try to un and re-install.

Thanks!

[dreuby]

The preview tab doesn't open your browser (IE, Netscape, whatever) but a built-in browser window.

I'm going to try your code in my FP and see what it does. We need to show it who's boss!

[dreuby]

That code displayed OK when I pasted into a blank web page in my FP. I tried both the preview tab, F12 (same as preview tab) and the "real-time" icon down the side of the screen, and all displayed your text, with clickable links, OK.

There was an error where a hard -return split one of your links, but I think that's where I copied it from the forum window and pasted it in.

Do you just get a blank page when you click on the preview tab?

[GrreatRon]

When I click on the Preview button I get a choice of IE6.0 or Edit browser list. I have already designated IE6 as the browser of choice. am I doing something wrong?

[Josh]

Originally posted by Josh
sorry,I found I did put the path in there.
Try this: C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe Like I said before,put this in the browser list.

[GrreatRon]

Thanks, Josh. That did the trick. I apologize for ignoring your earlier message but you were also writing to another person about the same subject and I thought that message was for her.

Thanks again!

[gdadp]

Hey guys! I pasted his script into my rig and it worked fine. he might trygoing to file/preview in browser/edit browser list/and then the browser/previewing tab. fill in the primary browser line with name and path, if it is not already there. if it is there check the path.

[BlackKnight]

I've got a slightly different problem but still with preview!

When I edit my HTML and press F12 (Preview) the first time I get an error message (can't remember what now sorry) and when I click OK 1st Page closes. I found that if I restart the program and open the file again (assuming I saved it) I can use F12 to preview the page without any problems.

Anyone else get this, or know why it does it?