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Posted by alisonadams3
alisonadams3
3,822 Points

I can't see the preview, but get a prompt to open or save a file instead?

In my workspace, I am following along with how to make a website (Nick Pettit's class). When I select preview I get a prompt to open or save a file from port-80-beoojrvm4h.treehouse-app.com. I cannot see the page on-screen. When I download and open the file the display is not correct. I have compared my code to the instructor's and can find no mismatch. Here is a snapshot link to my workspace. https://w.trhou.se/luig2ptymb I need help to complete this track. Thanks!

Note: when I download the workspace to my laptop and preview it looks correct.

2 Answers

David Thomas
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David Thomas
Courses Plus Student 21,263 Points
David Thomas
David Thomas
Courses Plus Student 21,263 Points

It seems to load the preview fine for me with no save coming up preview link

Maybe try another browser?

alisonadams3
alisonadams3
3,822 Points

I'll try another browser and see. Its funny. When I download the file it downloads an old index.html version but with the current date and time, not the one associated with html I am trying to preview.

alisonadams3
alisonadams3
3,822 Points

I was finally able to see the page using Mozilla. I can't figure out why IE won't work. Thanks David.

David Thomas
David Thomas
Courses Plus Student 21,263 Points

Dump IE for Chrome or Firefox, or any other browser... Trust me most other browsers are all better.

David Thomas
PLUS
David Thomas
Courses Plus Student 21,263 Points
David Thomas
David Thomas
Courses Plus Student 21,263 Points

I think the time on the downloaded file comes from your computer clock since when you save to the hard drive its creating it new.

you may need to save workspace before previewing it... "File > Save" or "File > Save All" should do the trick. if theres an orange dot next to the name in the tab that means it needs to be saved.

alisonadams3
alisonadams3
3,822 Points

Date/time makes sense. I am saving my workspace as I go along throughout the track as I have been completing it over a number of days. Its like the preview is stuck on something I did two days ago.