This is the ability of a browser to open up a window for flowing text input.
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this is used when "type=image". "This specifies how the next line of text will be aligned with the image." (Microsoft)
Note: This attribute has been deprecated but it is still defined by HTML 4.0. One would assume that this is for backwards compatibility.
For examples of the align= attribute, see <img>
The HTML+ working draft specifies that this attribute is described for the convenience of "TYPE=IMAGEMAP" and controls only the vertical alignment of the image.
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"This attribute only applies to fields with background images, i.e. SCRIBBLE, IMAGE, SUBMIT or RESET fields. It is intended to provide the same positional control as for the IMG element. The ALIGN attribute takes the values TOP or MIDDLE or BOTTOM, defining whether the top or middle or bottom of the field should be aligned with the baseline for the text line in which the INPUT element appears.
With ALIGN=LEFT, the field will float down and over to the current left margin, and subsequent text will wrap around the right hand side of the field. Likewise for ALIGN=RIGHT, the field aligns with the current right margin and, and text wraps around the left." (HTML 3.0)
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A WebTV tag:
"Use the allcaps attribute to set the caps mode for the on-screen keyboard so that text the viewer types defaults to capital letters."
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autoactivate=
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A WebTV tag:
"Use the autoactivate attribute to activate the text area automatically when the viewer selects it. The WebTV interface draws the cursor in the activated text area.
When the autoactivate attribute is not specified for a text area, the viewer must press the GO button on the remote control (or Return on a keyboard) to activate the text area for typing. Also, when autoactivate is not specified, the arrow buttons on the remote control move the Highlight rectangle to the next selectable item on the Web page.
When the autoactivate attribute is specified for a text area or when the viewer has activated the area, the viewer can type in the text area and use the arrows to move the text cursor within the area."
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autocaps=
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A WebTV tag:
"Use the autocaps attribute so that the first letter of each word that the viewer types with the on-screen keyboard is a capital letter. You can use the autocaps attribute on text areas used for proper names and addresses."
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A WebTV tag:
"Use the bgcolor attribute to set the background color for the text area. The WebTV HTML interface accepts color values in either #rrggbb or color name format. The default value for bgcolor is #eaeaea."
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The dimension of the textarea must be stipulated. This is the horizontal dimension.
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cursor=
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A WebTV tag:
"Use the cursor attribute to set the color for the cursor in the text area. The WebTV HTML interface accepts color values in either #rrggbb or color name format. The default value for the cursor is dark blue (#3333aa), though many pages override this value with yellow."
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dir=
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disabled=
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"When set for a form control, this boolean attribute disables the control for user input." (W3C HTML 4.0)
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error=
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"This attribute specifies an error message explaining why the field's current value is incorrect. When this attribute is missing, the field can be assumed to be ok. User agents are recommended to provide a cue to indicate that the field is in error." (HTML 3.0)
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growable=
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A WebTV tag:
"Use the growable attribute to allow the text area to expand vertically as the viewer types beyond its original boundary."
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id=
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Warning: there are two possible meanings of this particular use of "id=". There is the normal use of "id=" and follow the link on the attribute name for more information on that use.
The second meaning is used exclusively by WebTV. It is the same as the "name=" attribute below so the explanation is shared. Their description is as follows:
"The name attribute can be used with client functions. However, client functions are not recommended for content developers. These functions are intended for use by WebTV Networks for developing basic WebTV functionality."
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list of language codes
list of country codes
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When defining any input a variable name is required to store the reader's input. This variable name is set by the name= attribute. Its only argument is the variable name that you supply.
Note: this attribute is mandatory with any data input field.
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A WebTV tag:
"Use the nohardbreaks attribute to prevent the viewer from entering hard breaks in the text area. When the viewer does type a Return, the selection simply moves to the next field."
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A WebTV tag:
"Use the nosoftbreaks attribute to prevent the WebTV interface from sending soft breaks when the form is submitted. Soft breaks are inserted in the text for linewrapping in text areas."
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numbers=
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A WebTV tag:
"Use the numbers attribute so that when the WebTV interface displays the on-screen keyboard, the '1' key is selected. This reduces the time the viewer spends to move the Highlight rectangle to the numeric keypad of the on-screen keyboard."
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onblur=
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"Defines JavaScript code to execute when the select element loses focus." (WebTV 1.2 DTD)
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onChange=
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"Defines JavaScript code to execute when the select element loses focus and its value is modified." (WebTV 1.2 DTD)
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onFocus=
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"Defines JavaScript code to execute when the user selects the select element or tabs to it." (WebTV 1.2 DTD)
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onSelect=
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"Defines JavaScript code to execute when the user selects some of the text in the textarea element." (WebTV 1.2 DTD)
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readonly=
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"When set for a form control, this boolean attribute disables the control for user input." (W3C HTML 4.0)
The result is that the form's author will complete the text area of the form that will be submitted. Interesting huh?
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rows=
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The textarea must be defined. This is the vertical dimension of the textarea.
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A WebTV tag:
"Use the showkeyboard attribute to show the keyboard automatically when the Viewer selects the text area."
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style=
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A looong time ago, before rats (read mouses) there was this thing called the "Tab Key". It was great, just a few taps with the left pinky and you were where you wanted to go. We have now "pregressed" back to the tab key.
The "tabindex=" attribute takes, as an argument, a number indicating the order of the "focus" of the browser. The objective is to allow the reader to tab around all of the important links on the page and select one with the "enter" key.
Goto the sitemap. There are 25 links on this page. If your browser supports "tabindex=", The Compendium Logo at the top centre of the page should be the first item highlighted when you hit the tag key. #2 is the Sandia Reference just above the logo.
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usestyle
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A WebTV tag:
"Use the usestyle attribute so that the text in the text area is rendered inthe current style in effect for the page."
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wrap=
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The same use as in input above.
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