Path changes in visual split view not...

Sep 16th, 2013 at 09:42 AM
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Robert Caldwell
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When editing in the split screen view, if I clicked on an element in the visual rendering of my webpage, I used to be able to see the corresponding path changes in the code above. I don't see this anymore and can't seem to figure out if I accidentally changed a setting. Thanks.
Sep 16th, 2013 at 11:36 AM
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I'm not sure what you mean by path but you should be able to click on the visual screen and see the corresponding element highlighted in the code screen.:)
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Sep 16th, 2013 at 11:51 AM
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Robert Caldwell
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Thanks for the reply. I was not sure how to explain my question, but you've interpreted it right. This does not seem to be working for me anymore. Not sure what I did. I have attached an example.
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Sep 16th, 2013 at 12:21 PM
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Jo Rice
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Hiya Robert,

Check at the bottom of the program window and make sure the little link is turned on. I'm not sure if that will fix it if it's not on, but check it to be sure anyways as that's what causes the program to follow links in the preview window. Turning it off is to help if you're trying to make it "not" follow links and open them in browsers etc., but sometimes it does play havoc with the preview also not showing the code locations.

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I totally forgot about the settings in the Preferences. Open the preferences and on the main tab of the preferences at the bottom left, be sure both of the check boxes are checked. Those settings there are what tell the program to follow the code/links to show you the locations on each side. That should fix you up :)
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Sep 16th, 2013 at 12:49 PM
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Robert Caldwell
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Thanks again. I think I found the problem. I removed the following <!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en"> from the top of the code. Apparently this functionality requires it. Thanks for your help!
Sep 16th, 2013 at 02:16 PM
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If you remove the doctype declaration, you risk that browsers will render you pages differently. And it won't validate.
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Sep 16th, 2013 at 02:22 PM
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Jo Rice
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The doctype is definitely not the issue, it may have fixed it temporarily, but that's not what the issue is for sure. Did you check the preferences as I mentioned? That's the only place that causes it to turn that feature off as it specifically sets it to follow or not follow.
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Sep 16th, 2013 at 02:57 PM
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Robert Caldwell
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I verified that all my settings were already set in accordance to your post. All I can say is the functionality returned once I added <!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">. Certainly makes no sense to me either. Nonetheless, thanks for your help.
Sep 16th, 2013 at 03:08 PM
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Thanks again. I think I found the problem. I removed the following <!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en"> from the top of the code. Apparently this functionality requires it. Thanks for your help!

I verified that all my settings were already set in accordance to your post. All I can say is the functionality returned once I added <!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">. Certainly makes no sense to me either. Nonetheless, thanks for your help.

Just trying to follow along here, but I'm confused. Did he ADD or REMOVE the DOCTYPE to make it work?
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Sep 16th, 2013 at 03:32 PM
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Jo Rice
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Haha Gunsmoke, you took the words right outta my fingers!

Robert, I'm thinking you meant "added it back in after having removed it previously" in the first email, and confused us with stating you removed it lol. It's all good if that's the case and you Added the doctype declaration as that would definitely be something that would mess up the preview system if you don't have one. :)
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