after reading the comments posted here, i guess that standards are what
makes you feel good.
maybe having a "set in stone" definition of what is tabular data and what
isn't would be easier than what we have? it seems to me that the intent of
the author plays a big role in how the document is crafted. i guess it is
hard for some to rid themselves of the need to craft pages layed out in
tables. i guess that the definition of what is tabular data and what isn't
is still a gray area in the arena of standards.
dwain
On 3/6/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Tables are the go Thierry. The names and functions are always correctly
justified that way.
Not only that the dots look clunky, like a word document user who hasn't
yet discovered tabs, and so just uses stops or the space bar.
best
Rob
------------------------------
*Robert Robinson BSS (Applied Psych & Pers Mgt & IR)**
e-Publishing Section **
Service Delivery Design & Support Branch
Customer Service Design & Implementation Division* *Phone:
Fax:
Email:*
(02) 6244 6616 (sp. 446616)
(02) 6244 7952 (sp. 447952)*
**Robert Robinson* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*"Thierry Koblentz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>*
Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
07/03/2007 12:51 PM Please respond to
wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
To
<wsg@webstandardsgroup.org> cc
Subject
[WSG] Talking about tabular data... Reference
Expires
The tabular data thread reminds me of one I participated in in another
group.
The original post was:
<quote>
I have a page with a list of officers of an organization. It's an obvious
application for a table because that's what tables were designed for. But
I
wanted it to look the way it did in the printed version, where there was a
row
of dots leading from the heading to the person's name. For example (and
this
might not look right depending on your browser or viewer):
President..................................John Smith
Vice-president.........................Janet Jones
In other words, the items in the two columns line up horizontally, and the
cell on the left is filled out with dots.
</quote>
I'm curious to know what members of this group think about this. Should
this
be considered tabular data or not?
Do you consider a table the best tool to mark this up? Or at least as good
as anything else?
I'm curious because I've been so much criticized for my view on this that
I'd like to know if I'm not missing something...
Thanks.
---
Regards,
Thierry | www.TJKDesign.com
*******************************************************************
List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm
Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm
Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
*******************************************************************
**********************************************************************
IMPORTANT: This e-mail is intended for the use of the addressee and may
contain information that is confidential, commercially valuable or subject
to legal or parliamentary privilege. If you are not the intended recipient
you are notified that any review, re-transmission, disclosure, use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited by several
Commonwealth Acts of Parliament. If you have received this communication in
error please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this
transmission together with any attachments.
**********************************************************************
*******************************************************************
List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm
Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm
Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
*******************************************************************
--
dwain alford
p.o. box 145
winfield, alabama 35594
u.s.a.
tele: 205.487.2570
cell: 205.495.5619
*******************************************************************
List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm
Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm
Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
*******************************************************************
