[Bug 2812] HTML 4.02 : iframe and wrap bug fix required

http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=2812

           Summary: HTML 4.02 : iframe and wrap bug fix required
           Product: Validator
           Version: HEAD
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: other
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Templates
        AssignedTo: ot@w3.org
        ReportedBy: schools_ring@yahoo.com
         QAContact: www-validator-cvs@w3.org


Dear Sirs,

It is urgently needed to fix two old bugs in HTML schemas:

1. IFRAME element needs to be added to HTML Strict. Currently even fully
conformant web-sites have to use HTML Loose or cheat on validator, because
IFRAME is an integral part of too many solutions. I guess the Transitional phase
is well passed :-), it's time for Strict. If the transition did not come to the
exact point you wanted, it is bad but nothing can be done.
<OBJECT> replacement did not work out because of too many security implications.

2. WRAP attribute for TEXTAREA has to be added to all schemas or at least to
HTML Strict. It was originally excluded by mistake as it was thought that CSS
can be used instead. It can not because this attribute defines *form submission
behavior* (with or without line breaks in the text) and cannot be replaced by
CSS rules.

Currently these two bugs are too evident and they putting in a difficult
position even the best of your followers among browser producers. To not look
ridicilous they are forced to skip on these errors in their own validators.

Please let know if HTML 4.02 Strict (with these two bugs fixed) can be expected
any soon.

Thank you in advance.

Received on Tuesday, 7 February 2006 17:43:31 UTC