CSS Problem Solved!!!!!!!!

Hi guys im trying to add an external css file but don't work here is the code

Code:

<link rel = "stylesheet" href = "<?php echo base_url();?>application/css/generalstyle.css">

 
I loaded the helper

PHP Code:

$autoload['helper'] = array('html','url','form','date'); 


any ideas why don't work?
Thanks

Because of the htaccess file in the application folder. (see)

move the css folder above application

or

My Folder structure
- system
- application
- public
--assets
--- css
--- js
--- image
--index.php

hi I take out htaccess and it is works. I will need that file?

Thanks