.css file won't updoad

[Tyler Olson]

I tried uploading our website and everything loaded except the .css file. I tried uploading the .css file to the FTP site manually. I was able to upload it but when i went back to my website, the .css file didn't take effect. Any ideas why the .css file isn't working? Here's what i have as the code...

<link href="../css/style.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="screen" />
<style type="text/css">

I have the .css file located in a folder called "css". The .css file is titled "style.css".

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks,

Tyler Olson

[Christopher Nigro]

They tend to get cached - try emptying your browser cache.

[Tyler Olson]

@Christopher Nigro
Chris, thanks for your quick response! I tried emptying my browser cache and that didn't work. Here is the message i get in Dreamweaver when i try uploading it to my FTP site.

css\style.css - error occurred - An FTP error occurred - cannot put style.css. Access Denied. The file may not exist, or there could be a permission problem.
style.css - Put operation successful

File activity incomplete. 1 file(s) or folder(s) were not completed.
Files updated: 1
Files skipped: 46

Files with errors: 1
css\style.css

Even when i manually load the css file the formatting isn't working. Any other ideas what could be going on?

[Christopher Nigro]

Looks like you don't have write permissions on the CSS directory.

[Tyler Olson]

@Christopher Nigro
So, how do i give myself permission? I don't know why i wouldn't have permissions.

[Christopher Nigro]

Do you have admin rights on the FTP server?

[Tyler Olson]

@Christopher Nigro
Yes. I'm using the admin FTP login.

[Christopher Nigro]

Are you FTP'ing with a gui client or from a command line?

[Tyler Olson]

@Christopher Nigro
I am FTP'ing with a gui client. I'm using Dreamweaver to upload all the files to my FTP site.

[Christopher Nigro]

You have to do one of the following:

1. See if DreamWeaver allows you to set perms via point and click
2. See if DW can let you input FTP commands directly - you need to use CHMOD command - look up the syntax
3. Connect to the FTP site via command line and issue the CHMOD command

HOWEVER, I have a strong feeling that you will not be able to do any of those. You said that you are logging in as admin, but I doubt its the FTP admin - I could be wrong. Perhaps you should speek to the admin\owner of the server.

[Tyler Olson]

@Christopher Nigro
Chris, thanks for your help. I'll check into those items and let you know. Thanks!