I want to make a list of form elements that are resistant to CSS.
So far I have
1. SELECT boxes
2. INPUT type="file"
I am sure there are others. Can someone add to my list so I don't
bother this newsgroup asking questions about how to use CSS to change
the look of certain elements that are reliant on the OS and cannot be
formatted in CSS?
Thanks,
Ann 12 1430
"Giggle Girl" <mi*******@gmail.com> wrote: I want to make a list of form elements that are resistant to CSS.
No such thing.
Various browsers allow varying degrees of form element style
manipulation depending on various browser preference options and various
other user settings.
--
Spartanicus
Ok, let me add a stipulation. For IE6 on Windows XP, I want to make a
list of form elements that are resistant to CSS.
So far I have
1. SELECT boxes
2. INPUT type="file"
Formatting the look of these two elements is problematic. For
instance, I don't see a way of over-riding the default light blue that
surrounds a Select Box.
Any other elements like this?
Thanks,
Ann
"Giggle Girl" <mi*******@gmail.com> wrote: Ok, let me add a stipulation. For IE6 on Windows XP, I want to make a list of form elements that are resistant to CSS.
Ask in an IE group.
--
Spartanicus
Giggle Girl <mi*******@gmail.com> wrote: Any other elements like this?
All form elements (checkboxes, radio buttons, push buttons, popup
buttons, list boxes, text input fields, etc.) can be resistant to
styles. This is highly dependant of the browser and the operating
system. If the browser uses the GUI controls of the operating system for
form elements, styling may fail if the operating system doesn't allow
modifications of these controls. If you've ever seen the "Aqua"
appearance of Mac OS X you'll see that the GUI elements of this system
are far too complex (Transparencies, round corners, complex textures, 3D
effects etc) to be modified via CSS. There no such thing like a simple
background color or a border. So styling these controls via CSS will
definitely fail. Only if y system won't use these system controls,
you may be successful to style the form elements.
--
Alexander
Giggle Girl wrote: Ok, let me add a stipulation. For IE6 on Windows XP, I want to make a list of form elements that are resistant to CSS.
IE6/XP ... probably about 60% or less of your (average) audience.
So far I have
1. SELECT boxes 2. INPUT type="file"
Formatting the look of these two elements is problematic. For instance, I don't see a way of over-riding the default light blue that surrounds a Select Box.
I have no light blue around a select box. Oh wait, I don't have XP!
Will your web page be able to discern that?
Any other elements like this?
Probably. Why do you want to mess with my browser and operating system?
Consider that the clueless are *used* to seeing these form elements as
normally displayed by their browser/OS. Why do you want to confused
them?
--
-bts
-Warning: I brake for lawn deer
Giggle Girl wrote: I don't see a way of over-riding the default light blue that surrounds a Select Box.
It's light blue on your PC, not on mine. That color comes from your
desktop theme. If you don't like it, change your display/appearance
properties until you find something less objectionable.
--
Reply email address is a bottomless spam bucket.
Please reply to the group so everyone can share.
Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote: Giggle Girl wrote:
Ok, let me add a stipulation. For IE6 on Windows XP, I want to make a list of form elements that are resistant to CSS.
IE6/XP ... probably about 60% or less of your (average) audience.
Would you please share where you get that statistic from? My sources
show a MUCH higher percentage than that.
Tony wrote: Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote: Giggle Girl wrote:
Ok, let me add a stipulation. For IE6 on Windows XP, I want to make a list of form elements that are resistant to CSS.
IE6/XP ... probably about 60% or less of your (average) audience.
Would you please share where you get that statistic from? My sources show a MUCH higher percentage than that.
'Tis about what I see on one of my sites. I have normally around 80% IE,
but quite a lot of them are -not- using XP. Lots of Win98, still Win95.
--
-bts
-Warning: I brake for lawn deer
Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote: Tony wrote:
Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote: Giggle Girl wrote:
Ok, let me add a stipulation. For IE6 on Windows XP, I want to make a list of form elements that are resistant to CSS.
IE6/XP ... probably about 60% or less of your (average) audience.
Would you please share where you get that statistic from? My sources show a MUCH higher percentage than that.
'Tis about what I see on one of my sites. I have normally around 80% IE, but quite a lot of them are -not- using XP. Lots of Win98, still Win95.
Ok, that makes sense. But you said IE6 - perhaps I'm way misinformed,
but I thought IE6 won't run on win9x?
BTW, I did a compilation of stats from a number of sources a few weeks
back. I know that browser statistics can be munged, and certainly vary
by site, but I figured a composite from a variety of sources would be a
good indicator.
The sources included w3.org, Pitt County, USGS, Browser news, and a
bunch of others. The result? 72% IE6, 4% IE5, 17% Firefox, 4% "generic"
Mozilla, Opera & Netscape both at 1%, 2.5% Safari, and 5% unknown (if
it doesn't add up it's because I rounded...)
Just for the record, and whatever interest anyone has...
Tony wrote: but I thought IE6 won't run on win9x?
It does. Upgraded to IE6 from IE4 on a very old Win98 thing just the
other day.
--
Els http://locusmeus.com/
accessible web design: http://locusoptimus.com/
Now playing: The Moody Blues - Gemini Dream
Tony wrote: Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote: Tony wrote:
Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote: Giggle Girl wrote:
> Ok, let me add a stipulation. For IE6 on Windows XP, I want to > make a list of form elements that are resistant to CSS.
IE6/XP ... probably about 60% or less of your (average) audience.
Would you please share where you get that statistic from? My sources show a MUCH higher percentage than that.
'Tis about what I see on one of my sites. I have normally around 80% IE, but quite a lot of them are -not- using XP. Lots of Win98, still Win95.
Ok, that makes sense. But you said IE6 - perhaps I'm way misinformed, but I thought IE6 won't run on win9x?
It will work with W98/ME (as Els confirmed), and probably not on W95.
In my last statement, I said "normally around 80% IE", not IE6. I still
get a fair number of IE 5.0 and 5.5, and the occasional IE4. So, of the
total IE users, it works out to be somewhere around 60% of visitors
using IE6 _and_ XP. It's not a technical site; it's a motorcycle club.
<snip>
--
-bts
-Warning: I brake for lawn deer
Els wrote: Tony wrote:
but I thought IE6 won't run on win9x?
It does. Upgraded to IE6 from IE4 on a very old Win98 thing just the other day.
Well, then I was obviously misinformed :)
No big surprise, though, since I haven't used Win 98 for ages... This thread has been closed and replies have been disabled. Please start a new discussion. Similar topics |
by: Dan R Brown |
last post by:
I have a large form that is generated dynamically in a jsp using xml / xslt. So, to
break up this form into several "tabbed" sections, I break up the form using <div>
tags. Each <div...
|
by: sean |
last post by:
HI All,
I have a function that validates a form, when the function returns true or
false it still does not submit the form. I am using a <div> tag with text to
submit the form.
I have tried the...
|
by: Chris Styles |
last post by:
Dear All,
I've been using some code to verify form data quite happily, but i've
recently changed the way my form is structured, and I can't get it to work
now.
Originally :
The form is...
|
by: Markus Ernst |
last post by:
Hi
I have a validation problem with a form and nested divs. I understand what
the problem is, but I don't see how to fix it. This is my normal page
structure, and it validates:
<!DOCTYPE HTML...
|
by: Christopher Benson-Manica |
last post by:
Can I make a <textarea> and an <input type="checkbox"> invisible?
--
Christopher Benson-Manica | I *should* know what I'm talking about - if I
ataru(at)cyberspace.org | don't, I need to...
| |
by: Philippe C. Martin |
last post by:
Hi,
I am trying to change the data in a form field from python. The following
code does not crash but has no effect as if "form" is just a copy of the
original html form.
Must I recreate the...
|
by: luke.crouch |
last post by:
My server-side php script is generating an xml response with the
following structure:
<thread class='Columns'>
<Id class='Column dataDetail'>12345</Id>
<Command class='Column...
|
by: CES |
last post by:
All,
Sorry for the question because I'm pretty sure I know the answer...
Is their a way of changing the Border or Arrow color of a Select Element?? I've tried all of the foe CSS scrollbar-face,...
|
by: Mel |
last post by:
how can i change disabled background on all form elements ?
|
by: marktang |
last post by:
ONU (Optical Network Unit) is one of the key components for providing high-speed Internet services. Its primary function is to act as an endpoint device located at the user's premises. However,...
|
by: Hystou |
last post by:
Most computers default to English, but sometimes we require a different language, especially when relocating. Forgot to request a specific language before your computer shipped? No problem! You can...
| |
by: Oralloy |
last post by:
Hello folks,
I am unable to find appropriate documentation on the type promotion of bit-fields when using the generalised comparison operator "<=>".
The problem is that using the GNU compilers,...
|
by: jinu1996 |
last post by:
In today's digital age, having a compelling online presence is paramount for businesses aiming to thrive in a competitive landscape. At the heart of this digital strategy lies an intricately woven...
|
by: conductexam |
last post by:
I have .net C# application in which I am extracting data from word file and save it in database particularly. To store word all data as it is I am converting the whole word file firstly in HTML and...
|
by: adsilva |
last post by:
A Windows Forms form does not have the event Unload, like VB6. What one acts like?
|
by: 6302768590 |
last post by:
Hai team
i want code for transfer the data from one system to another through IP address by using C# our system has to for every 5mins then we have to update the data what the data is updated ...
|
by: muto222 |
last post by:
How can i add a mobile payment intergratation into php mysql website.
| |
by: bsmnconsultancy |
last post by:
In today's digital era, a well-designed website is crucial for businesses looking to succeed. Whether you're a small business owner or a large corporation in Toronto, having a strong online presence...
| |