[thelist] clear form code

Hershel Robinson hershelr at netvision.net.il
Mon Mar 20 07:33:23 CST 2006


> Regarding this, Joe Clark suggests [1] (and I agree) that reset buttons 
> have no place on public web forms, and are destructive for usability.
> 
> Is there a consensus that reset buttons are bad practice and should not 
> be used, or has anyone any sensible benefits to point out that may have 
> eluded notice? Like, a once-in-a-blue-moon scenario perhaps?

As a web user, I can recall using the Reset button perhaps once a year 
(maybe) but I can recall clicking it accidentally (or via tab/Enter) 
more often than that. I have yet to find a site that I person felt would 
benefit from a Reset button.

Hershel

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