[dba-Tech] Web Site Problem

On 3/20/07, John Bartow <john at winhaven.net> wrote:
> Oh-my-gosh, you are correct sir!

Was there ever any doubt? :-)

> IE 7 displays the alt tag if there is one or the title tag if there is not
> an alt tag (shouldn't it be the other way around?!)

No, it (and other browsers) should just display the title tag. The alt
tag is for screen readers and text only browsers (plus browsers with
auto image loading turned off).

> The odd thing is that FP 2003 has a button labeled "ScreenTip" which inserts
> the title tag - which FP2003 states is supported in IE 4 and above. But IE 7
> doesn't display the title tag if there is an alt tag - it instead displays
> the alt tag. Another IE non-standard feature?

Ah, yep.

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