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Dialog Box

Form Elements List

1. This list itemizes all form controls on the page.
2. Selecting an item in the list, by clicking on the item or by using the arrow keys, highlights the corresponding element in the browser.
3.     Selecting an item with colored background, by clicking on the item or by using the arrow keys, displays related accessibility statement in the Accessibility Information area.
4. Column
   • Form Title - The title attribute of each form area is displayed after text Form #:, unless it is empty, in which case (Missing Title) is displayed. If a form element is not enclosed by form area, the message (Elements not belonging to a form) is displayed.
   • Number (hidden) -The sequence in which the items appear on the page is displayed.
   • Tab Order (hidden) - The tabindex attribute of each form element is displayed, unless it is empty, in which case the entry is left blank.
   • Label
     • the text content of label element that encloses the control or has for attribute matching id attribute of the control;
     • or the title attribute of the form element, i.e. input or select element is displayed
     If the control is a button, i.e. if the type attribute of input or button element is button, reset or submit,
     • the text content of the control;
     • the value attribute of the control;
     • or the default value of button, reset, or submit is used respectively for each type.
     If the type attribute of the input element is image,
     • the alt attribute is displayed.
     If none of the above is available,
     • the message   (no label) is displayed.
   • Type - The type attribute of input element or "select" for a select element, is displayed. Possible values include:
     • button;
     • checkbox;
     • password;
     • radio;
     • reset;
     • select-one;
     • select-multiple;
     • submit;
     • text;
     • and textarea.
   • Current Value - The value attribute of each input element is displayed.
     • If the type is radio, the message *Checked*: will be additionally displayed in front of the value attribute.
     • If the type is select-one, the message (One selection of # total) is displayed.
     • If the type is select-multiple, the message (N selections out of # total) is displayed.
     • If the attribute is not available, this entry is left blank.
   • Source (hidden) - Origin of the Label column is displayed. Possible sources are:
     • label if the text content of the label element;
     • value if the value attribute of button, reset, or submit types;
     • default if the default valut set for reset or submit types
     • or none if   (no label).
5. Fieldset
   • The text content of the legend element within the fieldset element that encloses the selected control is displayed.
6. Show label source
   • The Source column is added to the Form Elements list.

Accessibility Information

•   Fail: Each form control should be associated with a label element, either through encapsulation or id reference.
•   ToDo: Each fieldset element should contain a legend element.

Buttons

• View Summary - opens a new browser window and displays the contents of the dialog box in the new browser window, allowing the user to see/print the entire data set.
• Focus - closes the dialog box and shows and moves input focus to the selected form element.
• Close Window - closes the dialog box.