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From: "Jason Grant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
To: [email protected] 
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 4:51:46 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [WSG] labels as input wrappers + <h6> in place of legend 

You should also be aware of the fact that for a commercial project the below 
code snippet you posted will not be sufficient, as it does not have enought 
styling/behavioural hooks in it... 

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That's my next bone to pick, and why I really liked the <label> wrapper. I 
really dislike the idea of wrapping the <label> & <input> in a <div> but I will 
likely have to for the exact point you have made. I need lots of flexibility 
but want minimal code bloat. Here's a simplified version of where I am heading: 
... 
<fieldset class="parent" id="address"> 

<legend><span>Contact Information</span></legend> 

<div class="nameFirst"> 
<label for="nameFirst">Name</label> 
<input id="nameFirst" type="text"> 
</div> 

<div class="nameLast"> 
<label for="nameLast">Name</label> 
<input id="nameLast" type="text"> 
</div> 

<fieldset class="child" id="dob"> 
<legend><span>Date of Birth</span></legend> 
<div class="dobMonth"> 
<label for="dobMonth">Month</label> 
<input id="dobMonth" type="text"> 
</div> 
<div class="dobDay"> 
<label for="dobDay">Day</label> 
<input id="dobDay" type="text"> 
</div> 
<div class="dobYear"> 
<label for="dobYear">Day</label> 
<input id="dobYear" type="text"> 
</div> 
</fieldset> 

</fieldset> 
... 

Why the <span> in the <fieldset>?  I may potentially need to style that area as 
a sliding doors tab, plus it seems easier to achieve consistent cross-browser 
styles on the span as opposed to the <legend>. 

The nested <fieldset> is to allow for the DOB to me horizontal if/when desired. 
 Still lots to do regarding other form elements...more questions as I progress. 
  I will also post an example. 

Thanks thus far! 






</fieldset> 


Seems painfully blaoted to me, but I need a lot of control to match virtually 
any situation 











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