Re: LYNX-DEV patches (numbered forms + highlighting)

[Philip Webb]

970507 Laura Eaves wrote: 
> What do you think it should do?
> The list command is only intended to list links.
> If a numbered form field is encountered, it could generate a link like
>       * [123](form input field)
> with an href back to the original doc.

looks good.

> You could generate more info about the field -- eg "text entry", "checkbox".

users are very unlikely to want to goto entry fields from this list.

> This would ensure that the link numbers are all the same as on
> the original doc, so the user could go back to the original doc
> and type 123g to see the context for that link/form input.

yes, that's neat & tidy & useful.
 
> Even without the parsing issue, I still want to see numbers
> for invisible links if I go to the trouble of turning on link numbering.
> I consider that a feature of link numbering.

agreed.  all this since you like feedback (smile).

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