Posted by Kevin Scholl on 11/15/06 03:29

K A Nuttall wrote:
> David Smithz wrote:
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>> Is it still good to use Tables, contained within layers when
>> creting forms that the users need to fillout.
>
> It can be argued that forms are tables, so I think only the staunchest
> pedant will argue against it.

It can be argued just as staunchly that forms are NOT tables.

A lot depends on the nature of the form and how it's laid out. A simple
two column form with labels on the left and form fields on the right is
remarkably simple to present without a table, and in fact can be done
via only CSS with much less code than what it takes with a table.
Multi-column forms may, however, be tighter with a single table to lay
out the grid, then CSS to place the labels and fields within.

In general, this becomes a matter of analyzing the possible solutions
and knowing the tools and methods available to develop the best one.

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