Validation...

[stmasi]

If an entire site is running server-side, how do you check for validation?

Yes, I suppose the doctype and other such information can always be placed first in the document, before the server-side information appears, but isn't that just really "spoofing" the validator?

Does validation really matter if its all server-side?

Thanx.

[philaweb]

Originally posted by stmasi
Does validation really matter if its all server-side?

Even though it's called server side - the server doesn't write the code...

Validation is merely to check for errors and to show visitors, visiting robots that your pages run smoothly.

[stmasi]

Don't get me wrong, I completely understand the purpose of and need for validation, but when I use the W3 validators, it seems like I have to play around with my PHP files for a bit to get them to validate properly. And when all is said and done, it seems like I'm "cheating" the validator in how I make them validate.

Does that make sense?

Thanx.

[philaweb]

Originally posted by stmasi
Does that make sense?

Yes.

No cheating... First you pick a standard, then adjust the code errors and your page lives up to standards.

Would you also consider it cheating if you spoke dictionary English?

[Robert Wellock]

The vaildator is only concerned with the output.