Paul Novitski wrote:
> As Thierry indicates, the original rationale behind
> this structure was undoubtedly simply to avoid
> cluttering a form occupying limited real estate
> with the word 'required' beside every required field.
That's why I like my technique of using fieldsets to group the "required"
inputs. It serves the purpose, doesn't clutter, and doesn't rely on
symbolism (and extra mark-up to make said symbolism more accessible).
<fieldset>
<legend>Required Contact Info:</legend>
<label for="name">Enter your full name:<br />
<input type="text" id="name" name="name" value="" />
</label>
<label for="email">Enter your email address:<br />
<input type="text" id="email" name="email" value="" />
</label>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<legend>Optional Contact Info:</legend>
<label for="phone">Enter your phone number:<br />
<input type="text" id="phone" name="phone" value="" />
</label>
<label for="url">Enter your web site address:<br />
<input type="text" id="url" name="url" value="http://"; />
</label>
</fieldset>
Cheers.
Mike Cherim
http://green-beast.com/
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