cms question pointing to a local server url

Question

hi just successfully imported a db from a real website to my local website. the problem is, the localhost/mysite doesn't display the template. i'm thinking it might be a problem of the URL while importing. The settings in the configuration are also correct. Now in my CSS if i want to point it locally, is this correct: or do I have to eliminate the C:/ ? Appreciate for your help

.product  #header {
    background: url('c:/xampp/htdocs/mysite/assets/templates/mysite/css/images/header_.jpg') no-repeat left;
}

Is this the correct way to write the path locally? Thanks

Answer 1

Ideally any paths to images should be relative, so that when moved the site will still work correctly.

You should be using something like

.product  #header {
background: url('/assets/templates/mysite/css/images/header_.jpg') no-repeat left;}

I don't think you can even reference a file the way you are doing. Maybe if you had url('file://C:....') but I can't see a good reason for it.