Re: [WSG] Lengthy form buttons

2005-12-08 Thread Spark
I must add, they work fine in IE / XP , if you are using the 'windows classic' theme (without the fancy round buttons) Just to be more specific :D Spark! On 12/7/05, Ben Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 08/12/05, Tim Burgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does anyone have a clue as to why

Re: [WSG] Lengthy form buttons

2005-12-07 Thread Tim Burgan
Thanks Nick, Nick Cowie wrote: The element is the "new" kid on the block it was only introduced in 1997 with HTML 4.0 http://www.w3.org/TR/WD-html40-970708/interact/forms.html#edef-BUTTON has be around a lot longer. No kidding! RIP: *

Re: [WSG] Lengthy form buttons

2005-12-07 Thread Nick Cowie
Tim askedDoes still submit a form by default, or does it require _javascript_ to do so?  = but don't take my word for it, do what I did when I found out about the element, go visit the W3c http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#h-17.5 If it doesn't require _javascript_.. why doesn'

Re: [WSG] Lengthy form buttons

2005-12-07 Thread Tim Burgan
Hi Nick, Does still submit a form by default, or does it require javascript to do so? If it doesn't require javascript.. why doesn't everyone use type="submit">? Tim Nick Cowie wrote: One way around this is to use instead of type="submit"> The button tag offers far more opportunity t

RE: [WSG] Lengthy form buttons

2005-12-07 Thread Paul Noone
I find it hard to believe but it looks like it's using an image file to draw the button?!?! I'v enever noticed this before. Perhaps I've never had buttons that long. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Burgan Sent: Thursday, 8 December 20

Re: [WSG] Lengthy form buttons

2005-12-07 Thread Nick Cowie
One way around this is to use instead of The button tag offers far more opportunity to style than input, and allows you to include an image inside a button tag. The buttons look the same  in all modern browsers regadless of OS.Did a little experimenting here: http://nickcowie.com/2005/stylish-acce

Re: [WSG] Lengthy form buttons

2005-12-07 Thread Ben Ward
On 08/12/05, Tim Burgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone have a clue as to why this happens: > *I think* it's something to do with a different implementation of XP Visual Styles in Trident, but I don't know what the specific problem is (it could be as little as being a bug in the IE themes