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Peppergal Posts: 2207 Joined: 9/20/2002 Status: offline	Commenting in CSS - 4/20/2004 11:47:16 Please, someone, tell me - what benefit is there to "comment" your CSS other than to make notes to yourself? Is this something I should be doing on my real estate site style sheets? Does it help in search engines? I have no idea. My style sheets are just basic, simple styles, some of them are just text control only, and when DIVs are being used, it's just the simplest of the simple layouts. So...what's the scoop? _____________________________ Northeast PA / Poconos/ Lake Wallenpaupack Real Estate wallenpaupacklakeproperty.com Karen's Real Estate Blog


Giomanach Posts: 6128 Joined: 11/19/2003 From: England Status: offline	RE: Commenting in CSS - 4/20/2004 12:01:21 I don't use commenst in CSS, but you have already said the only reason I can think of, to remind yoursefl, or explain to others what a particular part of the coding does _____________________________ (in reply to Peppergal)


jaybee Posts: 14191 Joined: 10/7/2003 From: Berkshire, UK Status: offline	RE: Commenting in CSS - 4/20/2004 12:36:52 It's for you. So, two years down the line, when you go to do a change you have a fighting chance of figuring out what on earth you wrote 2 years earlier. _____________________________ If it ain't broke..... fix it until it is. GAWDS Now where did I put that Doctype? (in reply to Giomanach)


gorilla Posts: 2974 From: Denmark Status: offline	RE: Commenting in CSS - 4/20/2004 12:46:15 There is absolutely no benefit whatsoever to be derived from commenting your code or even from organising it in blocks that make some sort of sense to you. Recent research by gorillic scientists has proved that you humans benefit greatly from massively increased stress levels, as you wonder why on earth you did what did, what it is meant to do, and what the hell it is you're supposed to do next. Our scientists have also proved conclusively that the human habit of smashing their heads against unyielding surfaces stimulates both thought and, digestion, and promotes marital bliss. NEVER COMMENT YOUR CODE _____________________________ Mh�ircaish Signature self-censored to protect the sensibilities of the thin-skinned . May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion. � Dwight D. Eisenhower (in reply to Peppergal)


c1sissy Posts: 5084 Joined: 7/20/2002 From: NJ Status: offline	RE: Commenting in CSS - 4/20/2004 12:52:31 quote: Recent research by gorillic scientists has proved that you humans benefit greatly from massively increased stress levels, as you wonder why on earth you did what did, what it is meant to do, and what the hell it is you're supposed to do next. lol. This would be me, wondering what I did, how I did it etc.. I would suggest commenting as jaybee stated. Few years down the line and you need to change smomething, well you know what you were doing. Also, say someone else took over the site? It would be a nice addition to see comments in the code. html or style sheet. Just my opnion! < Message edited by c1sissy -- 4/20/2004 12:54:59 > _____________________________ Deb-aka-c4Ksissy high panjandurum and alpha female of the silverback tribe As decreed by Jesper 5-24-2003. The only stupid question is... the one that is never asked!! http://directory.css-styling.com http://fmsforum.com http://positioniseverything.net/ http://www.tanfa.co.uk/ (in reply to gorilla)


lilblackgirl Posts: 288 Joined: 5/16/2002 From: Status: offline	RE: Commenting in CSS - 4/20/2004 15:22:34 Not until recently did i start commenting my code. Jaybee states the reason why i do it. Or if i hand the site over to someone else to manage. For me, it's just a way to be anal and keep things clean and in order. Gorilla, why do you so adamantly state NEVER COMMENT YOUR CODE? I'm not married and the only way i function is by bashing my head. What other way is there to digest? But seriously, am i missing your humor in ALL CAPS? or are you being serious? _____________________________ You look like you're about to do something stupid. I'm in. (in reply to c1sissy)


Peppergal Posts: 2207 Joined: 9/20/2002 Status: offline	RE: Commenting in CSS - 4/20/2004 15:43:29 LOL, thanks Gorilla. Love it!! thanks for the info. _____________________________ Northeast PA / Poconos/ Lake Wallenpaupack Real Estate wallenpaupacklakeproperty.com Karen's Real Estate Blog (in reply to gorilla)


gorilla Posts: 2974 From: Denmark Status: offline	RE: Commenting in CSS - 4/20/2004 16:41:32 Its just that I have a somewhat dark sense of humour LBG. If you read it all again you'll see that I actually believe strongly that you should always comment your code if only as a self preservation measure. _____________________________ Mh�ircaish Signature self-censored to protect the sensibilities of the thin-skinned . May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion. � Dwight D. Eisenhower (in reply to lilblackgirl)


jaybee Posts: 14191 Joined: 10/7/2003 From: Berkshire, UK Status: offline	RE: Commenting in CSS - 4/20/2004 17:16:53 Or....... do what I do. Comment most of it until you get to that really annoying bit that just won't work right. Get all engrossed in hacking it until it finally works, then triumphantly save the code, forgetting to comment what you did and why. Next time you come across a similar problem, grab the previous style sheet and........... WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? _____________________________ If it ain't broke..... fix it until it is. GAWDS Now where did I put that Doctype? (in reply to gorilla)