| Re: preg_match() oddities and question [message #176125 is a reply to message #176108] |
Thu, 24 November 2011 21:41   |
Thomas 'PointedEars'
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Sandman wrote:
> Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars(at)web(dot)de> wrote:
>>>> > It is at this point that most people that have an actual need to
>>>> > solve these kinds of problems turn to the available commercial
>>>> > software and decide to solve it with money instead of manpower.
>>>>
>>>> Where the question must be allowed: How came that the data has not
>>>> been
>>>> requested and stored in a structured form to begin with? That is, for
>>>> example, why only an address field in a form – why not a street, house
>>>> number aso. field?
>>>
>>> Convenience for the user, of course.
>>
>> You can't be serious.
>
> I can :)
Apparently.
>>> This is a form that says "Are you connected to the citynet?" and then
>>> you just enter your address to search the database. If the user has to
>>> provide street name, street number and street letter in separate
>>> fields, it's inconvenient for them.
>>
>> No, it's not.
>
> Actually, yes it is :)
No, it is not.
>> With separate controls they can be sure where to enter what;
>> it is accessible, and you have no problem processing the data. With one
>> control, neither applies.
>
> Well, I have been doing this for about ten years now,
I have been doing this for about fourteen years now. So what? There are
basic accessibility guidelines that no amount of development experience can
substitute (although studying usability, as I did, can help). Many of which
must be followed per legislation in some countries.
> and recived tons of feedback from my clients on things like this. […]
There remains the possibility that you did it wrong in another way all the
time.
> When I say it's inconvenient for the end user, it's not something I make
> up on the spot to be obnoxious.
Nevertheless, your logic is flawed.
PointedEars
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