targeting label with css

[ramjet]

How do I target a particular label in my css using the for="ctrl_notes"? (its the label of a textfield with id of #ctrl_notes .... but #ctrl_notes label doesn't work)

[Ruud]

label[for=ctrl_notes]

Can't you give it a class or id? This method is not yet 100% supported.

Also see: http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_attrib ... ectors.asp

[ramjet]

Thanks Ruud.
That works fine, but I think I will give the label a class so IE doesn't feel left out.

[Ruud]

IE6 is a 10 year old great-grandfather. It doesn't feel left out, it just wants to die. All successors should support the selector? But since it is still used it would be wise to use classes!

[ramjet]

IE 7 didn't like it either unfortunately.

[Justin]

Hi ramjet, I'm not sure if this helps, but if you want to isolate a class for IE 6 you can put *html in front of your css selector.

*html #main { width: 500px; }

That will make the main column 500 pixels in Internet Explorer 6 only. Not sure if it also works for IE 7

[ramjet]

All good to know, thanks Justin :D

[Ruud]

... in Internet Explorer 6 only. Not sure if it also works for IE 7

:|

I've never used that hack, but understand it should be ie6 and below. Otherwise you can always use conditional comments in your html:

<!--[if IE 6]>
Special instructions for IE 6 here, lyke <style>....</style> and so on...
<![endif]-->