[uf-discuss] OBJECT Pattern Page Updated

[Tantek Ç elik]

On 11/6/07 12:22 PM, "paul_wilkins at xtra.co.nz" <paul_wilkins at xtra.co.nz>
wrote:

> From: Ben Ward <lists at ben-ward.co.uk>
>> This is a big edit, but the page was not in a good state and this
>> needed doing. I ask that people take a little time to read the new
>> version, compare it to the old and raise any remaining issues.
> 
> The hyperlink example shows that
> 
>   <a href="#j" class="include">Ben Ward</a>
> 
> is replaced by
> 
>   <span class="fn n" id="j">
>     <span class="given-name">James</span> <span
> class="family-name">Levine</span>
>   </span>
> 
> 
> The text that follows states that the hyperlink "can require repeating a small
> piece of information (such as a person's name in an hCard)"
> If the names in the examples were consistent, they would help to reinforce the
> stated requirement.
> The names (ben ward and james levine) should be consistant with each other.

Indeed. In addition, the whole reason the include-pattern was developed was
to NOT to have to repeat such text in the content of the document.

Thus I've changed it to use the 'title' attribute instead, which is
simultaneously a less invasive / content-affecting requirement on the
author, and still available to assistive technologies (same citation in the
section, Clark, 2007).

http://microformats.org/wiki/include-pattern#accessibility


> It may also be a good idea to use more meaningful id names in both the
> hyperlink and obect examples, so that those who implement this pattern are
> encouraged to use good id naming schemes too. We don't want to encourage bad
> behaviour.

That's reasonable.  Updated.


> Further down there is "OBJECT elements referencing fragments of the same
> document erroneously cause the browser to make additional HTTP requests. For
> scenarios where HTTP requests are a sensitive performance measure, this makes
> the hyperlink pattern inappropriate."
> 
> If the object element cause additional HTTP requests, shouldn't this make the
> object pattern inappropriate, and not the hyperlink one?

Good catch.

Please have another read:

 http://microformats.org/wiki/include-pattern

Thanks!

Tantek