How do I layout a form that will look the same in all major browsers

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  • Max58kl
    New Member
    • Nov 2007
    • 37

    How do I layout a form that will look the same in all major browsers

    Hi

    I have a form with -

    13 text input fields
    1 text area
    2 radio buttons
    4 buttons
    1 check box
    1 submit button
    1 reset button,

    each field is enclosed in div tags and each field has label text enclosed in span tags, for which I have created ids
    and classes (I don't have a great deal of experience with CSS).

    I made the form (web page) testing in IE7 which I eventually managed to get looking good,
    but when I looked at it in Firefox everything was distorted.
    I then duplicated the page and the ids and classes and tweaked everything to get it to look good in Firefox.
    I then looked at both the IE7 and Firefox pages in IE6 and once again both pages were very distorted.
    So I duplicated the Firefox page and the ids and classes (because it was the best looking of the two) and tweaked
    it to get it looking good in IE6.

    I originally posted this thread to the Javascript forum for advice on browser redirection so that I could load the
    appropriate page in the appropriate browser.

    I was subsequently advised to post the thread to the HTML/CSS forum in the hope of possible Hacks for IE being suggested,
    meaning I will have one cross browser webpage (with a form) rather than three separate pages.

    (I also found out from my previous posting not to do initial testing in IE7)

    Any advice would be appreciated!

    Regads Max
  • eWish
    Recognized Expert Contributor
    • Jul 2007
    • 973

    #2
    Here is a nice article called Accessible, stylish form layout. There are example forms you can view as well. I would also suggest this article as well.

    Hope that helps.

    --Kevin

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    • Max58kl
      New Member
      • Nov 2007
      • 37

      #3
      Hi

      Thanks for the links.
      I now have a better understanding of cross browser CSS form layout!

      Regards Max

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