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From: rf on 21 Apr 2010 06:39 "Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn" <PointedEars(a)web.de> wrote in message news:2150381.WrkQq0lBPe(a)PointedEars.de... > Why don't you FOAD? This, from one of the most hated people around?
From: rf on 21 Apr 2010 06:41 "Bwig Zomberi" <zomberiMAPSONNOSPAM(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:hqmau2$5j3$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... > David Mark wrote: >> Neil wrote: >>>> By RTFM and not shooting yourself in the foot: >>>> <form action="..." method="post"> >>>> <textarea name="myText" cols="30" rows="3"></textarea> >>>> <input type="submit" name="button" value="Value1" /> >>>> <input type="submit" name="button" value="Value2" /> >>>> </form> >>> >>> The problem is that I have text inputs on the form >>> as well and the customer does not want the return key >>> to submit the form. > > Does not onsubmit="return false" prevent return keypress from submitting > the form? > >> >> Then how do they expect keyboard-only users to submit the form? > > Keyboard-only users will usually use tab to navigate to the submit button > and then press the space key. When was the last time you typed a search into google and did not press enter to make it happen?
From: Sean Kinsey on 21 Apr 2010 07:12 On Apr 21, 12:39 pm, "rf" <r...(a)z.invalid> wrote: > "Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn" <PointedE...(a)web.de> wrote in messagenews:2150381.WrkQq0lBPe(a)PointedEars.de... > > > Why don't you FOAD? > > This, from one of the most hated people around? Hence my "And yes I accidentally hit submit before removing the signature so don't even think about it." earlier :)
From: Bwig Zomberi on 21 Apr 2010 07:23 rf wrote: > "Bwig Zomberi"<zomberiMAPSONNOSPAM(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:hqmau2$5j3$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >> David Mark wrote: >>> Then how do they expect keyboard-only users to submit the form? >> >> Keyboard-only users will usually use tab to navigate to the submit button >> and then press the space key. > > When was the last time you typed a search into google and did not press > enter to make it happen? I use Enter key when it is available. I use Space key when Enter does not work. I prefer keyboard shortcuts. I use them a lot. I am just saying that not all options are closed for me. The OP could use a function for unsubmit that validates the form and return a boolean. If true, the form gets submitted. If user presses Enter without valid form details, the function could show an alert and return false - the form will not be submitted. That way regular form behaviour would be restored. Any button and submit controls will also be submitted. I am still wondering why button and submit controls are not "Successful controls" as per: http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/interact/forms.html#h-17.13.2 when the form is submitted by script -- Bwig Zomberi
From: Bwig Zomberi on 21 Apr 2010 07:45
rf wrote: > "Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn"<PointedEars(a)web.de> wrote in message > news:2150381.WrkQq0lBPe(a)PointedEars.de... > >> Why don't you FOAD? > > This, from one of the most hated people around? > > "Most hated?" - That would make his head swell with pride. A nitpicking PITN mostly. -- Bwig Zomberi |