Thanks for responding to this Alberto. You've got some good ideas in here
which
I will definitely look into.
I'm now looking at the following link entitled "Persisting Form Data":
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...thor/persisten
ce/overview.asp
By 'closed' I meant shutting down IE6 completely, or even shutting down the
computer and
rebooting, then coming back, say, five years later, to find all my
vocabulary words/definitions/examples still intact.
I think you're right about cookies - probably not the most elegant solution.
I've recklessly cut and paste a bit of the above link (page) below.
Persisting Form Data Internet Development Index
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Using HTML to design forms comes with some drawbacks, namely the need for a
server or client-side script to process the form data. The saveSnapshot
behavior can be used to save a Web page and persist the form data directly
within the page itself. This allows a larger audience to use Web forms for
day-to-day activities without needing a special script to process and
deliver the information.
An expense report can be created with HTML, persisted with the saveSnapshot
behavior, and then sent in e-mail to an employee or employer with no
specialized scripting.
Essential Persistence Preparations
The saveSnapshot behavior requires certain elements in order to function: a
meta element, a style block, an ID attribute, and a CLASS attribute on the
object to persist.
Security Alert Using this behavior incorrectly can compromise the security
of your application. This behavior persists data as plain text in a saved
Web page. Text is not encrypted and therefore not secure. Any application
that has access to the drive where the page is saved also has access to the
data and can tamper with it. Therefore, it is recommended that you not
persist sensitive data like credit card numbers. For more information, see
Security Considerations: DHTML and Default Behaviors.
The META Tag and STYLE Block
The meta and style elements are used to inform the browser that the Web page
is persistent.
<META NAME="save" CONTENT="snapshot">
<STYLE>
.saveSnapshot {behavior:url(#default#savesnapshot);}
</STYLE>The CLASS Attribute
The CLASS attribute identifies the type of persistence the element is using.
<ELEMENT CLASS=saveSnapshot ID=oPersistElement.. >The STYLE Attribute Set
Inline
The style can also be set inline with the element.
<ELEMENT
CLASS="saveSnapshot"
STYLE="behavior:url(#default#savesnapshot)"
ID="oPersistElement"
Defining a Form to Persist
Persisting form data using the saveSnapshot behavior does not require
additional scripting. Therefore, the entire form will appear almost like any
other form except for the required CLASS and ID attributes. These attributes
may either be placed on the form object, or on the individual form elements.
Persisting the Entire Form
The following form only needs a defined CLASS in order to persist.
<FORM ID=oPersistForm CLASS=saveSnapshot>
First Name: <INPUT TYPE=text>
Last Name: <INPUT TYPE=text>
Exemptions: <INPUT TYPE=text>
</FORM>By giving the form object an ID and a CLASS of saveSnapshot, the
entire form will persist. If persisting only selected elements is desired,
then the ID and CLASS attributes can be moved from the form object onto
those elements.
In the following example, the First Name and Last Name text fields are
persisted, but the Exemptions field is not. The entire Web page for this
form would include the HTML form, the essential persistence information, and
html, head and body elements.
<FORM>
First Name: <INPUT TYPE=text ID=oPersistInput1 CLASS=saveSnapshot>
Last Name: <INPUT TYPE=text ID=oPersistInput2 CLASS=saveSnapshot>
Exemptions: <INPUT TYPE=text>
</FORM>In the next example, a complete HTML file is shown where all text
fields are persisted.
Show Example
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<META NAME="save" CONTENT="snapshot">
<STYLE>
.saveSnapshot {behavior:url(#default#savesnapshot);}
</STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<FORM ID=oPersistForm CLASS=saveSnapshot>
First Name: <INPUT TYPE=text>
Last Name: <INPUT TYPE=text>
Exemptions: <INPUT TYPE=text>
</FORM>
</BODY>
</HTML>
