[wirehopper]

Totally different angle: Where did you get the code you're using? Did you download it from somewhere or did someone write it for you?

[offtheroad]

I thought I got it from you and the only other person there that was helpng me was jcbones

this is the code
<FilesMatch "\.(php|xml)$">
Header set Cache-Control: "no-store, no-cache, must-revalidate, pre-check=0, post-check=0, max-age=0"
</FilesMatch>

[wirehopper]

I meant the Flash gallery, the PHP code, where did it come from?

[offtheroad]

a template that was given to me with many others from a friend. It was from a company called "FlashDen now called ActiveDen" I would go to them with all these questions but since I don't have any proof that it was purchased they won't honor my questions. If you wish I can give you access to my personal server on goDaddy if that would help. I just don't want to put the pw out on a forum so if you want to give me your email or any other private way I give you a temp log and pw.

[Jcbones]

Go Daddy servers will not allow you to do a whole lot with .htaccess, and they won't change it so you can. Most of the problems encountered though are with the Mod_rewrite.

And, GoDaddy does state:

NOTE: Due to server caching, new .htaccess files may take up to one hour to be recognized. Changes to existing .htaccess files are picked up immediately.

[offtheroad]

what's a Mod_rewrite? I just can't understand why I can make image additions to the xml and not the other couple things I want to do? So are you saying you can't help me and thats it?
I did try one more thing and that was deleting an entire line of code out of my xml resaving and even that didn't work after a refresh.

[wirehopper]

I used a tool called Firebug, which is a Firefox plugin - and the .xml is being cached at the browser.

This is actually a good thing, because it means there are fewer requests to the server.

To clear the cache, in IE, go to Tools > Internet Options > Delete > Temporary Internet files. Then, refresh the page and your changes should be visible.

If you're using Firefox, you can use Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline storage > Clear Now.

Clearing the browser cache and then refreshing will confirm or cancel the idea that the issue is related to browser caching. If it is just caching, you can clear the cache manually as you're working on the site and then once it goes live, it should be fine.

So - modify the .xml, clear the browser cache, and see if your changes are there.

[offtheroad]

i'm on a Mac and IE hasn't been compatible for years but I use FF. In FF you have to go into FF Pref's /Advanced/ and I have these options: Configure how FF connects to the Internet Settings which is all Proxie stuff which I have blank.
Next is Offline Storage:
I have : Use up to 293 MB of space for cache and all thru this project I've been clearing it BUT underneath that is a check box:Tell me when a website asks to store data for offline use. I have that box checked. But there is an Exception button and a window to put in: The following websites have stored data for offline use: I have nothing in that area. Should I uncheck the Tell me when box? or lower my cache?

[wirehopper]

No - just clear the cache

If that hasn't worked to date - it probably won't work now.

The cache is saving files on the Mac so that the site loads faster.

[offtheroad]

still didn't work. but I also still have the htaccess file in the browser. Is that a problem now. I can't believe that dam Godaddy is defeating us.