using css to create a 'home' button

[intron]

Hi,

I have been given approximately 100 html pages that we created as documentation to a program. I would like to add a simple navigational button at the bottom of the page (or the bottom of one of the dividers) and, obviously, would rather not hand code this in every page. All pages use one CSS. Is it possible to create a linking image within the css that would be displayed on every page. I have tried to use the 'background-image' property of a divider and can get a small image button positioned where i want it "background-position: right bottom" but I dont know of a way to assign a url to it (and I think there probably isnt one).

Can anyone think of a way to insert an image with a link using css?

Thanks,

Mark

[collymellon]

intron if im not mistaken you cannot assign a link using CSS only it requires HTML. copy and paste the link into each page - 100pages, 5-10mins :)

[moltar]

You cannot change the content of HTML with CSS. You can only change it's appearence.

[intron]

poop. i didnt think it was possible but i figured it was worth a try to ask.

i guess i will get a copy/paste workout tonight.

thanks for the responses.

mark

[hakre]

hmm, i know how to do it, but i will never tell you ;) hehe. nope, try using :before or :after pseudo classes. consult your css documentation you prefer and good luck!

[createErrorMsg]

try using :before or :after pseudo classes

These are very poorly supported, and even when supported are not able to add chunks of html code, only strings of text or content objects (such as images). :before and :after [w3.org] would not work in this situation.

i guess i will get a copy/paste workout tonight.

An operation like this can be performed in a matter of seconds using a GREP tool or other find and replace software, many of which are available as free downloads. The tool I use allows you to specify directory(s) and will scour every file in it searching and replacing an indicated string, literally faster than it would take you to open a single file. Good stuff.

Also note that there are ways to set up a site to include content from one central location on any number of different pages via ServerSideIncludes (SSI) or PHP includes. Let us know if you're interested in reading about these topics and we can point you to some great threads in this and other WebmasterWorld forums that can get you started.

cEM