[thelist] Netscape 6.1, radiobuttons, and DTD

[ward_conant at urscorp.com]

How about simply not using radio buttons except in
cases where there *must* be a selection? IOW, if
leaving no option selected is a valid option, *don't
use radio buttons* ...


Just a thought,

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> > Now if I good just come up with a suitable and generic label for this
> > additional option that would convey this purpose to the user.
>
> What would a suitable label for a default checked radio button?
>
>
> <tip author="lon.kraemer" type="radio button groups">
> Always offer a default checked radio button when offering your
selections.
>
> 1. It's an obscure requirement of a standard that some UAs may enforce on
> their own by automatically checking the first button.
> 2. You'll give your users a mechanism to change their mind without having
to
> reset a whole form.
>
> (Be sure to make any necessary changes to your validation routines or
post
> server-side processing to account for the default selection.)
> </tip>
>
> ---------------------
> Lon Kraemer>