[thelist] allowing for 'no selection' (was RE: clear form code)

[Canfield, Joel]

> If the form designer wants to allow for the 
> possibility 
> of having no options checked, checkboxes or a select list would be 
> preferable.

Radio buttons are perfect for that: just include a 'no selection'
button. This also allows for positive confirmation that the choice 'no
selection' was made, rather than having to wonder (programmatically, of
course) whether they meant 'no selection' or just missed it.

Checkboxes require lots of hoop-jumping to force them to act like radio
buttons. To configure a select this way, you'd have to include a 'no
selection' choice, right? Why not just do the same with radio buttons?

spinhead