[Theforum] evoltspotting

[rudy]

below is a post to the WDVLTALK discussion list in response to a question
about styling html form elements

a big fat kudos to darren

madhu was asking recently how evolt compares in size to other lists --
WDVLTALK is only a few hundred, i believe, and it's a strange mix of web
newbies, ASP afficionados, and a large component of UK professionals...
there are also some advanced developers, and not to toot my own horn
unduly, several have followed my occasional suggestion about joining
thelist

>SM> Is there any way to change the way the basic form elements look?
>
>iirc, only input boxes can be styled.  select lists, checkboxes and radio
>boxes can't.
>
>SM> Examples:
>SM> can you change the color or shape of a radio button?
>SM> can you change the color or shape of a check box?
>
>nope.
>
>SM> can custom graphics be used for radios or checkboxes?
>
>yes...sort of! ;>  if you use graphics then you have to code for
>sorting out which have been clicked or not.  have a look at this on
>SurveyMonkey:
>
>   http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=5634188862
>
>this is the evolt user satifaction survey, so you don't have to take it
>(unless you're also on evolt), but it shows what can be done.
>
>also http://webfx.eae.net/ has examples of programmed controls under
>'widgets'.
>
>hth,
>
>darren