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PHP/HTML STRICT SELECT, how to do it correct.

Thread starter xAdrianRonsten
Start date Jun 19, 2012

Jun 19, 2012

#1

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xAdrianRonsten

Junior Spellweaver

Hello guys, im currently trying to get my page validated as xHtml strict. i get this error.

error - PHP/HTML STRICT SELECT, how to do it correct. - RaGEZONE Forums

when i make the select inside a table it works, but the position of the select is moved, how can i make it valid without moving the select box position on the page? Thanks!

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Jun 19, 2012

#2

foxx

Hm.

Loyal Member

1) you didn't post your damn code, so how is anyone supposed to help you
2) it clearly says what the problem is
4) it has absolutely nothing to do with php
5) inline javascript suck butt

Jun 21, 2012

#3

s-p-n

:-)

Developer

There are inline elements and there are block elements. The

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is an inline element. You are allowed to place the SELECT element inside of "any element that supports phrasing content",
(

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For example the DIV and P tags are only allowed in flow content. The SPAN tag is allowed inside flow content- and also phrasing content. The

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and

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tags support

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where a

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only supports

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. Easy, right? Always use a reference.

One Suggestion:
Try wrapping the SELECT tag in P or SPAN tags because they are allowed inside elements that only support flow content, but both also support phasing content- which is what a SELECT menu is categorized as.

These rules may seem silly at first glance, but it's very easy to see why they are necessary. You cannot have inline elements simply floating about the page where ever you want to place them. For example, there is no reason to wrap a block-level element inside of a <strong> tag because block-level elements are not text. Similarly, rarely do you ever want text floating about inside of the <body> tag without any

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Last edited: Jun 21, 2012

Jun 21, 2012

#4

Chris

Developer

Developer

Jquery could solve this problem.

All it would take is

Code:

$('#selectID').change(function() {
[INDENT]
$('#languageFormID').submit();
[/INDENT]
});

Jun 22, 2012

#5

foxx

Hm.

Loyal Member

chrisdothtml said:
Jquery could solve this problem.

All it would take is

Code:

$('#selectID').change(function() { [INDENT] $('#languageFormID').submit(); [/INDENT] });

no

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Jun 22, 2012

#6

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xAdrianRonsten

Junior Spellweaver

s-p-n said:
There are inline elements and there are block elements. The
You must be registered to see links
is an inline element. You are allowed to place the SELECT element inside of "any element that supports phrasing content",
(
You must be registered to see links
).

For example the DIV and P tags are only allowed in flow content. The SPAN tag is allowed inside flow content- and also phrasing content. The
You must be registered to see links
and
You must be registered to see links
tags support
You must be registered to see links
where a
You must be registered to see links
only supports
You must be registered to see links
. Easy, right? Always use a reference.

One Suggestion:
Try wrapping the SELECT tag in P or SPAN tags because they are allowed inside elements that only support flow content, but both also support phasing content- which is what a SELECT menu is categorized as.

These rules may seem silly at first glance, but it's very easy to see why they are necessary. You cannot have inline elements simply floating about the page where ever you want to place them. For example, there is no reason to wrap a block-level element inside of a <strong> tag because block-level elements are not text. Similarly, rarely do you ever want text floating about inside of the <body> tag without any

Please read this for more information:

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Code:

<?php if (!$current_id){?><form action='' method='post' id="language"><select name="lang" onchange="document.forms['language'].submit()">
<option value="english"<?php if ($_SESSION['language']=="english") {echo "selected='selected'";}?>>English</option>
<option value="svenska"<?php if ($_SESSION['language']=="svenska") {echo "selected='selected'";}?>>Svenska</option>
</select></form><?php;}?>

thats my code for this select problem, if i put <span> before <select and </span> just after </select> it still dosent work :/

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