Difference between revisions of "Forms"

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Revision as of 16:06, 18 July 2006

   * Place labels for text controls adjacent and left of the form control
   * Place the labels for radio buttons and check box to the right of the form control
   * Do not use structural elements like table cells to separate the label from the form control.
   * Explicitly associate the label with the form control
         o Set each form control with a unique id value
         o Use the <Label for="form_control_id_value" > to explicitly associated the label with the form control. 
   * Avoid using images as labels for form controls, if they are used, be sure to use them within the <label> element and include the alt attribute
   * Place a text prompt in the text entry and selection controls
   * Use title attribute to increase functionality by giving additional supplemental information for the form control
   * Organize form controls into related groups. Use <fieldset> element to group form controls and the <legend> element to label the group
   * If needed use <tabindex> to establish the tab order of the entries
   * Use CSS to control the visual appearance of the form