Re: [WSG] Ordered list start value

2009-09-29 Thread David Dorward
On 29 Sep 2009, at 00:45, Ben Buchanan wrote: The only valid way to change the numbering of lists in strict XHTML is to put a value= on each LI. The value attribute for li elements doesn't appear in Strict. http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/index/attributes.html is marked with an L, so it appears

Re: [WSG] Ordered list start value

2009-09-29 Thread Ben Buchanan
On 29 Sep 2009, at 00:45, Ben Buchanan wrote: The only valid way to change the numbering of lists in strict XHTML is to put a value= on each LI. The value attribute for li elements doesn't appear in Strict. http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/index/attributes.html is marked with an L, so it appears

[WSG] Ordered list start value

2009-09-28 Thread T. R. Valentine
What is the proper way to start an ordered list at a value other than '1' in XHTML? I had ol start=9 flagged because 'there is no attribute start' TIA -- T. R. Valentine Your friends will argue with you. Your enemies don't care. 'When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I

Re: [WSG] Ordered list start value

2009-09-28 Thread James O'Neill
Really, really unfortunately, the only way is through CSS 3's *counter.**Somebody correct me if I am wrong. This is one of the things that really makes me cranky. =(* * * On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 08:02, T. R. Valentine trvalent...@gmail.comwrote: What is the proper way to start an ordered list

Re: [WSG] Ordered list start value

2009-09-28 Thread Frank Palinkas
Hi T. R., Unless you are writing HTML5, @start is deprecated and will not vaildate. To solve this, please have a look at David Storey's article: http://dev.opera.com/articles/view/automatic-numbering-with-css-counters/ Hope this helps, Med vennlig hilsen / Kind regards, Frank M. Palinkas

Re: [WSG] Ordered list start value

2009-09-28 Thread Phil Archer
As I understand it, I'm afraid there is no way to do this in XHTML. I've wanted to do the same before now and I don't think you can (whilst remaining valid). If someone does know a technique that works, I'd be interested too. Phil. T. R. Valentine wrote: What is the proper way to start an

RE: [WSG] Ordered list start value

2009-09-28 Thread Foskett, Mike
The correct way to use list start values in XHTML is to use HTML v4 instead. mike From: li...@webstandardsgroup.org [mailto:li...@webstandardsgroup.org] On Behalf Of James O'Neill Sent: 28 September 2009 14:11 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Ordered list start value Really

RE: [WSG] Ordered list start value

2009-09-28 Thread Adam Martin
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Ordered list start value As I understand it, I'm afraid there is no way to do this in XHTML. I've wanted to do the same before now and I don't think you can (whilst remaining valid). If someone does know a technique that works, I'd be interested too

Re: [WSG] Ordered list start value

2009-09-28 Thread David Dorward
On 28 Sep 2009, at 14:02, T. R. Valentine wrote: What is the proper way to start an ordered list at a value other than '1' in XHTML? I had ol start=9 flagged because 'there is no attribute start' Use Transitional. -- David Dorward http://dorward.me.uk

Re: [WSG] Ordered list start value

2009-09-28 Thread Russ Weakley
Mike, Sorry, but your statement is incorrect. The start attribute is allowed in HTML 4.01 Transitional and XHTML 1.0 Transitional The start attribute is NOT allowed in HTML 4.01 Strict and XHTML 1.0 Strict Thanks Russ On 28/09/2009, at 11:23 PM, Foskett, Mike wrote: The correct way to

Re: [WSG] Ordered list start value

2009-09-28 Thread Ben Buchanan
2009/9/28 T. R. Valentine trvalent...@gmail.com What is the proper way to start an ordered list at a value other than '1' in XHTML? I had ol start=9 flagged because 'there is no attribute start' The only valid way to change the numbering of lists in strict XHTML is to put a value= on