> Why is size="###" a hack?
1. Figuring out how size=### relates to pixel width is complicated (required if you want to synchronize <input> width with other the width of related <input> fields) 2. Requires size to be explictly set for each input tag vs. being set once in a stylesheet
Yes, but what if the user has a large font? Your pixel-based width columns won't contain it properly. The "SIZE" is done in "approximate characters" for that reason. The browser is responsible for exact sizing. The only reason I've had to use the width: style is for <SELECT> tags that don't have a SIZE attribute to control the width(it makes it a list versus a dropdown list instead).
3. No support for relative, percentage based sizing when resizable containers are used
Your fields re-size based on their container versus the text you put into them? I guess I'm of the school that data fields should be the size of their data, particularly on the web.
Great to see you back on Profox!
I've been lurking throughout. I usually read threads days or a week or so too late, and don't like to bump an old thread with my input, but this one was recent. -- Derek _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
