Using PHP to construct @import string to dynamically import style sheets

JohnMike · December 5, 2009

Hi All,

I have included some PHP code to @import in various stylesheets with in a <STYLE></STYLE> element as appropriate.

I know that the PHP is constructing the @import statement correctly.

I know that the code works perfectly when accessed through firefox.

But when accessed through internet explorer 8 the CSS is not imported.

Having messed with various snippets I am concluding that IE8 can not action an @import from within the <STYLE></STYLE> element.

I must be missing something but I cannot see what.

I am looking at a work around but I would dearly love to know IE 8 will not run this script properly.

Many Thanks

oni-kun · December 5, 2009

This is an IE problem with HTML, nonetheless you should change the code to this. Lets say you have the following PHP code:

<style>@import('<?php echo $CSSDOCUMENT; ?>')</style>

Or similar offending code.

Remove it and place this in your <head> sections, wherever the template/head allows you to.

<LINK href="<?php echo $CSSDOCUMENT; ?>" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">

Easy enough, and much more compatible. This is a PHP help forum, so there's some code. If you need help placing it just ask.

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