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The error was:
"element "NAME" undefined (explain...). "
what's wrong?
<input type="submit" value="Click Here">
<button type="submit" name="whatever">Click me</button>
However, in this case that's not what you want to do. Instead, this is what you mean:
<input type="submit" value="Click me">
how to define them
You can't define them. If they are not valid tags, as defined by the document type you're using, they're not - and there's nothing to do about that.
<button>
<input type="submit" value="Click Here">
</button>
Kathy: as a general point of netiquette..
Please try to avoid posting loads of threads on essentially the same topic. Its called 'flooding' and it tends to upset some people because other threads get pushed further down the list.
It's usually much better to post a single thread called something like 'Beginner needs help with validation' and then put all your questions in there.
Sorry if that sounds a little snotty, but I thought I better point it out before someone starts flaming you.
Per my previous post in another thread, it seems to me that you are probably doing things the hard way... I gather you are just using a plain text editor? Admirable! Something like notepad? Probably not that admirable! Try get one that has syntax highlighting, there are plenty of good free-ware or share-ware ones available (e.g. crimson editor or UltraEdit. That way you will be able to see some of your errors as you type, and then can look the correct syntax up on the w3c site.
Shawn
Added: Just read my post, and saw that it may come across unfriendly. Sorry. I did not mean to imply that you shouldn't ask questions; just that for some syntax problems you'd find the answer quicker by just looking it up, rather than by posting the question. Of course, if you get stuck everyone of this board is very helpful...
[edited by: ShawnR at 3:48 am (utc) on April 18, 2003]
I believe that should work :)
how do I make sure I only post one thread
For example, only post further questions in here ;)
Try get one that has syntax highlighting, there are plenty of good free-ware or share-ware ones available
Try Textpad [textpad.com] - thats what I use and I'm supposed to be a professional (so I'm told anyway).
how do I make sure I only post one thread
The 'Post New Topic' button creates a new thread (aka topic).
The 'Post Reply' button posts a reply to the thread you are reading.
So generally speaking, use 'Post New Topic' to start a new thread on a particular subject, and then just keep reading it and using the 'Post Reply' button.
"...Try Textpad..."
... and if you really get sophisticated, you could probably define a macro in textpad to open up your browser and look up the word that the cursor is on, in the w3c site.
Shawn
I still visit their site and get information .
In some ways I'm old fashioned about print references. Before a company publishes a book, I feel they research more thoroughly. I've seen too much that was just plain wrong online to trust the web as my only source of information. And I've banged my head trying to do what some web page told me was right, only to discover it wasn't right at all.
It's good to have a second opinion at times like that.
(Not saying you shouldn't use on-line references, tutorials, and this board as aditional resources, just saying I am surprised)
Further to Ted's post re building a physical reference library, I have sometimes found very good deals at discount outlets, where they try to get rid of a previous edition of a book at about 10% of list price because the new edition has come out. Technology moves so quickly, so if you choose wisely you can get books that are still very relevant (e.g. HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.0). Because of the price difference you can afford to buy a beginner book, an intermediate book and a couple of advanced references, and still come out on top...
Shawn
Since I'm using ASP/JSP, I don't get to see the code until it is rendered through View Source. Then I just cut paste into the validator here:
www.htmlhelp.com/tools/validator/direct.html
In addition to a validator, I would have thoght Dreamweaver has:
- syntax highlighting (all 'tags' are coloured one colour, all 'attributes' are coloured another, 'comments' a third colour, etc)
- auto-completion (for example when you type <tab it fills in <table).
- wizard features (e.g. "insert a table here")
- Language reference (e.g. show me all the legal attributes of the <table> tag, and an example of how to use)
Have a look in the help menu. I'd be surprised if it didn't have these features, given how expensive it is.
Shawn
