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sabrina downard wrote: > let us suppose that one is typing into a text input field in a web form, > one for which the type attribute is, oh, say, 'password.' > > let us further suppose that the string that one is typing into this text > input field contains a character that firefox thinks is a shortcut for > 'i want to find the following text on this page.' > > now, should firefox interpret that shortcut key, seeing as how it's > being typed into an input box? > > and should firefox interpret the shortcut key by bringing up the find > toolbar at the bottom of the page and letting one type the rest of the > password into that box where it is revealed in all its plain-text glory > to any onlookers? > > ...sure, what the hell! > > > layman's hate today, > --sabrina. > While I love type ahead find very much it does have some annoying "quirks" shall we say. This is definitly one. -- In Reach Technology: http://www.inreachtech.net/ Robert G. Werner robert@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx Tel: 559.304.5122 You will soon meet a person who will play an important role in your life.There's stuff above here
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