| Re: preg_match() oddities and question [message #176127 is a reply to message #176125] |
Fri, 25 November 2011 08:26   |
Sandman
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In article <4340380(dot)gzYE47dVVZ(at)PointedEars(dot)de>,
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.
Indeed. :)
>>>> 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.
Actually, yes it is :)
>>> 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?
You have monitored swedish address search terms for fourteen years? We
should compare notes.
> 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.
This.. has nothing to do with the topic at hand.
>> 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.
Also, there is a possibility that you don't have enough information
about the details of my situation to make any judgmental comments at
all.
>> 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.
Well, as long as you're merely *saying* that instead of actually, you
know, *substantiate* that opinion, I have no idea what you expect me
to do with it.
Words are easy :)
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