Why are background images missing?

[smudgie]

I'm using the trial version of version 9 Business. I'm doing as Actinic has stated and am calling my background images in my css as:

background-image:url('searchback.jpg');

but I can only see this appearing in DW not in the Actinic layout or preview. I have also tried the following with no luck.

background:url('searchback.jpg') background:url("searchback.jpg")

I've also tried putting this in the actinic.css but it still doesn't work. I'm sure it will work if I put a full path in, but I'm not ready to do that yet, I'm just testing the new software and layout out.

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

[fergusw]

If you are using

background-image:url('searchback.jpg');

then make sure your image file is located in the site1 Actinic folder.

[smudgie]

This might be a problem as i don't have a site 1 folder! When I installed the trial version....HANG ON!!!!!!!!!!!

I use Designer for my version 8 sites so all my files are in the programme files and I've just been putting everything in there, I forgot that it creates a sub folder in your documents with a site 1 folder in...doh!

Thanks for reminding me, I presume this will work now.

[fergusw]

When you install V9 if offers you the option of where to install the "site1" folder i.e. "My Documents", "Program Files" or a custom location.

[danlou84]

I have the same problem it doesnt cause a problem once uploaded and "live" its just because actinic creates a preview html folder and the css doesnt change the links.. e.g it wont add ../

dont worry once uploaded its fine.