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Re: Label vs ALT tag on form elements

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From: Keith Parks
Date: Mar 21, 2007 10:20AM

On Mar 21, 2007, at 9:39 AM, Alastair Campbell wrote:

> Keith Parks wrote:
> "their Form Repair Utility gives the
> option of either applying a LABEL to form inputs, or alternatively
> applying a ALT tag."
>
> I assume it said alt *attribute*?

Yes. Pardon my sloppy language.

> I thought it was just for type="button" inputs where you don't
> need/can't use a label?

I only saw the training demo yesterday. Haven't started using the
product yet, so I may have been confused.

Hopefully the options/purpose will be clear when I get it installed
and running.


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San Diego State University
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