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From: Mike Foskett
Date: Jul 13, 2006 3:00AM

Hi Jon,

I still have issue the title applied to the form itself.
Having "Form example 5" as a tool tip is in no way helpful and is certainly not "best practice".
It will cause confusion when applied to a real form.

The radio and checkbox examples still do not activate when the label is clicked on in IE.
<label for="q93648"><input value="A" name="q93648" id="q93648" type="checkbox"> Checkbox option 1 label</label>
Repairs the issue. IE should not be ignored in such a casual manner.

As stated previously the unusual, non w3c standard, tabindex approach requires proof that it is of benefit.
Otherwise stick with the standards. It's difficult enough to get major browsers and assistive technologies to conform already.

The lack of fieldset around groups of controls, e.g. questions 6, is also dubious, though the containing table is marked-up well.

While many of the methods deployed here are well developed there are too many issues present to warrant the document title "Best Practices".
Please consider revising the document.


Regards

Mike


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