Recent changes to Fieldset

Fieldset modified by Tim Schofield

Tim Schofield — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:20:29 -0000

--- v3
+++ v4
@@ -2,3 +2,11 @@
 A better way of structuring data input screens is by using the fieldset, and field tags. 

 Thus, this data entry screen
+
+![](https://github.com/timschofield/images/blob/master/table.png)
+
+becomes
+
+![](https://github.com/timschofield/images/blob/master/fieldset.png)
+
+This also makes data entry screens look nicer, but also makes it easier for Javascript to find individual fields

Fieldset modified by Tim Schofield

Tim Schofield — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:20:29 -0000

--- v2
+++ v3
@@ -1,12 +1,4 @@
-Traditionally in webERP data entry screens have been formatted with HTML tables, For example:
+Traditionally in webERP data entry screens have been formatted with HTML tables, using table tr th and td tags. Ideally tables should be used for formatting sets of data to the screen, and not by trying to force them into use as data entry screens.
+A better way of structuring data input screens is by using the fieldset, and field tags. 

-`
-    
-        
-        
-    
-    
-        
-        
-    
-Field 1 Label Field 1 value
Field 2 Label Field 3 value'`
+Thus, this data entry screen

Fieldset modified by Tim Schofield

Tim Schofield — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:20:29 -0000

--- v1
+++ v2
@@ -1 +1,12 @@
-Taditionally in webERP data entry screens have been formatted with HTML tables,
+Traditionally in webERP data entry screens have been formatted with HTML tables, For example:
+
+`
+    
+        
+        
+    
+    
+        
+        
+    
+Field 1 Label Field 1 value
Field 2 Label Field 3 value'`

Fieldset modified by Tim Schofield

Tim Schofield — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:20:28 -0000

Taditionally in webERP data entry screens have been formatted with HTML tables,