That's why javascript files are put at the bottom of the body tag; lots of javascript depends on elements already being part of the DOM to function properly. Otherwise the script will look at the DOM and not find the element.
@kilocycle I recommend looking at a short tutorial about the chrome debugger tool, it will help you greatly. I believe freeCodeCamp has one.
But you can always loo for a video which might give you a better idea of how to use it
Matt Richards
@mattjrichards
ah ha, i see. I'm so happy right now. I love it when stuff works.
Ok. I'll check it out.
Lily Romano
@Lilyheart
i do a little dance when things start workin
David Castner
@davidjcastner
Yes there is a section on freeCodeCamp called chrome developer tools (you can find it in the map), I would recommend going and doing as much of that, don;t worry that you're not doing challenges in order
feel free to tag me if you have any other questions, I'll probably be up for a little
Matt Richards
@mattjrichards
@Lilyheart@davidjcastner Thanks again. I'm going to get back to learning this stuff. I'm usually up pretty late at night into the morning.
David Castner
@davidjcastner
no problem that's what we're here for! oh btw for code pen, codepen takes all the html in the editor and inserts it into the body tag, so there is no need to add the doctype, html, head, or body tags. If you need to insert stuff into the head tag or want to add things like bootstrap, you add them in the settings. See screenshots below
Matt Richards
@mattjrichards
sweet. i knew about the head tags, but i wasn't sure about the other tags. thanks bud.
I use atom-beautify. Let me see if it handles it any better.
denisemathis
@denisemathis
Hi Everyone, I am new to the Forum. My name is Denise.
Lily Romano
@Lilyheart
Hi Denise! What are you studying today?
denisemathis
@denisemathis
I am learning PHP. What about you?
Lily Romano
@Lilyheart
During school Java, outside of school WebDev
denisemathis
@denisemathis
Oh great.... I am working on getting my contact form in a bootstrap website to go to my email. Any thoughts?
Lily Romano
@Lilyheart
Are you having a problem with it? or? Not sure what you are asking.
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denisemathis
@denisemathis
Yes, it is not sending the contact info on the website to my email. However, when I use PHP without bootstrap it works. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
Lily Romano
@Lilyheart
Sorry, I wouldn't know where to begin without seeing the code.
denisemathis
@denisemathis
ok.. I can post.
I am sorry.. I should have said Hi Lily how are you?
Thanks for your help.
Matt Richards
@mattjrichards
Hi everyone.
denisemathis
@denisemathis
Hi Matt.. How are you?
Matt Richards
@mattjrichards
I'm good. Just thought I'd pop in here and say hi.
Lily Romano
@Lilyheart
Sorry, it's not enough information/code to go by. I don't know what you mean by "outside of my bootstrap website" or what code is different. Bootstrap is a library that is used to make pages easier/mobile/etc. Are you using a theme on something that said it was a bootstrap theme?
Hey Matt. How goes the coding?
Matt Richards
@mattjrichards
It's going. Thanks for helping me last night.
Lily Romano
@Lilyheart
@davidjcastner the other atom package does the same thing but I've been actively working to try to fix it. No news yet.
But I know you are at (or should be soon) class so I got time :p
kewolf
@kewolf
Hi everyone - This is my first time at any MontCode event. My name is Katie.
denisemathis
@denisemathis
Yes, I used a theme and the theme had a contact page. So, I pulled my php file from my old website and set it up to use with the bootstrap theme.
Matt Richards
@mattjrichards
Hi Katie.
denisemathis
@denisemathis
Hello kewolf. I am new too. Welcome
Lily Romano
@Lilyheart
Hi Katie! You've been a member for awhile tho right?
denisemathis
@denisemathis
Sorry.. Katie. lol
Lily Romano
@Lilyheart
The new days of meetings are being all sorts of people out the woodwork xD
kewolf
@kewolf
Yeah - I joined when I first moved to the area, but have been really busy. I am in grad school getting my PhD in CS.