I still cannot see my carousel page. When I talked to my tech support, they told me to go see this link,
http://www.biglist.com/lists/xsl-list/archives/200104/msg01503.html

Because the error message I see when I click on the index.svg file tells me, "The XML page cannot be displayed
> Cannot view XML input using XSL style sheet. Please correct the error and
>
> then click the Refresh button, or try again later.

Then later it says,

Reference to undeclared namespace prefix: 'xlink'. Error processing
> resource
> 'http://www.awhitehorse.com/friesians/royalcarouselfriesians/index.svg'.
> Line 841, Position 108
>
> <image id="Ggeo4" xlink:href="friesiancostumepurgreen5tr.gif" x="-226"
> y="-180" width=" 452" height=" 360">"

I can see the page correctly when I preview the page, no problems with the browser. I just can't read the page when it's on my server.

However, seems you were able to when you followed the link I posted...so I am lost.

Remember, I'm not a coder, just a humble artist.

I now have a ton of new pages to post, and can't show off a thing. Waaahhh...


Stacey

Artist/Webmaster, http://www.awhitehorse.com/
http://marysvilletulalipchamber.com/

Hi Stacey,

That error message usually happens when your browser doesn't realize it has an SVG file but tries to interpret the XML content.

The SVG file if okay. The problem is that your web server doesn't have the SVG MIME type set up correctly. The MIME type tells your Browser what type of data is being sent to it. Without that it is hit and miss whether people see your file as SVG.

The MIME type for SVG files is "image/svg+xml". Your server is sending it as "text/plain" You could ask your Web Hosting service to add the correct one to your Web Server. It depends on the level of service you have whether they will do it or not.

Another option is to embed the SVG file inside an HTML file. To do that you would create your SVG page and then use the Foreign Object Editor to place the SVG file into the HTML Page.

Just open the Foreign Object Editor, choose the SVG Format and type in the SVG Filename (The other parameter are optional). Place the Foreign Object where you want it on the page and Publish as HTML to the same location as the SVG file. It should display your SVG in the foreign object box.

Harpo

Harpo! Perfect answer! This will fix it! I knew it was something like this, I just couldn't remember what they called it and so was making my tech support go nuts, too.

Also, the suggestion to use the foreign object button is a godsend. I have a bunch of other projects where I can use that idea.

I must say, even really ambitious ideas are pretty easily implemented. Really fast assembly!! And I'm just beginning!

Stacey

Artist/Webmaster, http://www.awhitehorse.com/
http://marysvilletulalipchamber.com/

Hello again!
http://www.awhitehorse.com/friesians/royalcarouselfriesians/index.svg

Is now working - AND, my tech support said, "It's working extravagantly, this is incredible, Stacey."

Getting compliments from your tech support is a great feeling!

Stacey

Artist/Webmaster, http://www.awhitehorse.com/
http://marysvilletulalipchamber.com/

I'm still struggling to be able to get my server to understand this...

Now it says,
"Reference to undeclared namespace prefix: 'xlink'. Error processing
> resource
> 'http://www.awhitehorse.com/friesians/royalcarouselfriesians/index.svg'.
> Line 841, Position 108
>
> <image id="Ggeo4" xlink:href="friesiancostumepurgreen5tr.gif" x="-226"
> y="-180" width=" 452" height=" 360">"

I called the server/host folks,a nd they told me they have the servers set to display svg pages normally. Also, it's on a Unix box.

What am I doing wrong?
I made a test page, here - http://www.awhitehorse.com/ron/ just clink on the link.

Stacey

Artist/Webmaster, http://www.awhitehorse.com/
http://marysvilletulalipchamber.com/

Hi Stacey,

There are a couple of things here. If you are running on UNIX, then you might be able to simply upload an .htaccess file. Do this:

Copy the following text into notepad:

AddType image/svg-xml svg

Save the file as .htaccess (make sure there is no .txt added on to the end). Now upload that file to your server. Let us know how you make out.

The other thing is you can simply embed your SVG doc into an html page. You can do this by Publishing your SVG with Engine, and then creating a new document and using the Foreign Object Editor to import the SVG document. You would then publish to HTML. The advantage to this is that you will get the normal scroll bar down the right side of the browser. The only thing that might trip you up is that you have to be sure to Publish the html to the same directory that you published the SVG.


- Derry

Hi Stacy

Coming through on my computer without any trouble. Maybe Harpo has some suggestions.

Congratulations it is beautiful!

Goldie

Oh, Goldie, thanks so very much!!!

I posted a link to it on my site, and boy oh boy did I hear about it!!! Few wanted to download the svg player. It was rather....unpleasant. The few who saw it were amazed!

Tell me, doesn't the Windows Adobe svg player include working on an NT box, even though it doesn't specifically say so? I would think it would work. But some readers were at work, and didn't want to make a problem on their machines.

I will keep chatting to my tech support, and I am sure we can get this finagled.

BTW, the idea of inserting the svg page file as a foreign object in the html page, from Harpo? Works like a charm! Made me feel so smart.

THanks again, Goldie!

Stacey

Artist/Webmaster, http://www.awhitehorse.com/
http://marysvilletulalipchamber.com/

If you can set the mime type yourself as Derry described that would simplest.

If not, and you don't want to embbed in HTML, try entering your url in this web page which will show you the mime type that your server is sending.

http://www.rubynewbies.com/~tobi/mime.rb


If you compare yours with one from our site you will see the difference. You can perhaps use that to explain what need to you isp.

Also you should see the animated svg when you look at svg from our site. If you don't then there may be another problem.

Try this one:
http://www.virtualmechanics.com/products/engine/demos/aniTranRote.svg

Harpo

Oh yes, to answer you question about SVG on NT here are the requirements:

Adobe SVG Viewer System Requirements:
- Windows 95, 98, SE, 2000, ME, XP, or NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 and up
- Netscape Navigator or Communicator versions 4.5 through 4.78 (but not 6.x), Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, or RealPlayer 8 or higher.
-13 MB of hard disk space
-32 MB of RAM recommended

Hi Stacey,

The pages look great! I especialy like the "Web Engine is Wonderfull"!

When you say 'all images created in Web Engine', which images in particular on that page are you refering to?


- Derry

Hello, Derry!

The images on the horse page, the Peruvian Horses... The images on the bronze casting page are of course photographs. I've wanted to do vector graphics for a long time, for the smooth line that goes so well with the style I use. And you know, there is a lot I can do without needing SVG quite yet. I am still learning all the other tricks available in WebEngine!


With a little practise, I'm learning how fast the pages go up - in fact, I was talking about my ideas and posting the page for my Bronze Casting friends at the same time.

So FUN!

Stacey

Artist/Webmaster, http://www.awhitehorse.com/
http://marysvilletulalipchamber.com/