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Script Title: labels
Programming Language: Java Script
Date Completed: 2012/10/04

Purpose: To easily append and assign labels to check boxes and radio objects in a Web page. Primary purpose was to easily disable and enable the object and it’s label with the same affect on all Web browsers.

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Description: When creating forms for Web pages, many people do not add labels to their check box and radio options. Labels are apart of the option, allowing the user to select the option by clicking on the label as well as the option. Labels is Java Script Class for appending labels to check box or radio objects and allows an easily API for enabling or disabling these options across all Web browsers.

Compatibility: Works with all modern Web browsers. Some legacy browser support.

Methods:

var class = new labels();

class.targetId;Set the element ID of the target option *Required
class.id;Set the element ID of the label *Required
class.title;Set the label’s displayed text
class.before;Default false, if set to true, label is created before the option
class.after;Default true, label is created after the option
class.activeColor;Default value is Black
class.disabledColor;Default value is Grey
class.cssClass;Assign a CSS Class to the label
class.status;Returns “undefined”, “enabled” or “disabled”

class.append();Function to create the label
class.enable();Function to enable the label and option
class.disable();Function to disable the label and option

Tips:

You can use this method to enable or disable an existing check box or radio element and it’s label. By setting the class.targetId, class.id. You only have to use the class.append function if you wish to append a label to an option.

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