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> It depends on what we mean by "expected". I suspect the typical user
> does not touch hexadecimal. Programmers who are not web developers
> probably expect this to be treated like a number, i.e., they are
> entering the three least significant digits and it will be padded with
> zeros to the left. Some users, those who are web developers, might
> know (but it is not guaranteed) that CSS3 defines what this means:
>
> "The format of an RGB value in hexadecimal notation is a #
> immediately followed by either three or six hexadecimal characters.
> The three-digit RGB notation (#rgb) is converted into six-digit form
> (#rrggbb) by replicating digits, not by adding zeros. For example,
> #fb0 expands to #ffbb00. This ensures that white (#ffffff) can be
> specified with the short notation (#fff) and removes any dependencies
> on the color depth of the display."
>
> See: http://www.w3.org/TR/css3-color/#rgb-color
Thanks. I think we should stick to that definition. Thus I suggest:
- Allow Field as Input (see comments from Regina)
- Ignore when not three or six valid hexadecimal signs
- Apply HelpID
- Adapt Help entries
I will write a task for it when discussion led to a consensus.
> Regards,
>
> -Rob
>
>
>>
>> Regards
>> --
>> Ariel Constenla-Haile
>> La Plata, Argentina
Sincerely,
Armin
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ALG
