- From: Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 11:10:10 -0500
- To: Chetz Colwell <c.g.colwell@herts.ac.uk>
- CC: w3c-wai-gl@w3.org
Chetz Colwell wrote: > > <message 8 of 8>. > Hi, > For the Techniques document: > > The use of variables in examples is not always obvious, for example the > third example in 2.5 Tables uses the variables 'a2' - 'a8', but does not > use 'a1'. Participants had difficulties in allocating names to variables > because they did not know whether the choice in the example was crucial, or > a matter of preference. > > Potential solution: > * Names of variables in examples should be chosen with care and, where > necessary, explained. I will rename the "id" values in the table examples to read "Header1" , "Header2", etc. which should be clearer. > Related problem: > Currently, all the examples have to be read before an author can decide > which to use. Some Participants were observed to just read the first > example and then implement it straight away, rather than reading them all > and choosing the most appropriate. > Potential solution: > * The examples could be listed in such a way that it could be seen at a > glance which would be the most appropriate to use. For example, a list of > types of table with the associated example: > <list of types of table>, > Simple tables - use example 1, > Complex tables - use example 2, > etc. > <presentation of examples>, > Example 1, > Example 2. The Editors will keep these good ideas in mind as we edit the Techniques Document. Thank you, - Ian -- Ian Jacobs (jacobs@w3.org) Tel/Fax: (212) 684-1814 http://www.w3.org/People/Jacobs
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