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9.3

Controlling positioning of cfselect labels in a cfform format=flash

Zones: ColdFusion Studio, ColdFusion Application Server
Tags: cfml, flash
Hi everyone,

I'm sure I'll get laughed at for this one but here goes...

I have a cfform in flash format to enter preventive maintenance data.  The form is emulating a PM worksheet so I dont really have control of the design.

I'm using numerous cfselect dropdowns to enter most of the data, and to limit typos and other issues we are having with other pages that dont support any type of validation.

My problem is, the labels i'm using for the dropdowns are right-justified to hug the dropdowns, is there a way to force them to be left justified to make the form more appealing to the eye.  I've been playing with the sytle tag but not having much success. Any help would be appreciated.

thanks
- dave
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<cfsavecontent variable="actionPopulateBuilding">
if(_global.arrBuilding == undefined) _global.arrBuilding = selectBuilding.dataProvider.slice(0);
	
	var arrBuilding:Array = _global.arrBuilding;
	selectBuilding.removeAll();
	
for(var i = 0; i < arrBuilding.length; i++)
	{
	var item = arrBuilding[i].data.split('|');
		if(item[1] == selectClient.value )
		{
			selectBuilding.addItem(arrBuilding[i].label,item[0]);
		}
	}
	selectBuilding.enabled = (selectBuilding.length >0) ? true:false;
</cfsavecontent>
 
<cfsavecontent variable="actionPopulateDevice">
if(_global.arrDevice == undefined) _global.arrDevice = selectDevice.dataProvider.slice(0);
	
	var arrDevice:Array = _global.arrDevice;
	selectDevice.removeAll();
	
for(var i = 0; i < arrDevice.length; i++)
	{
	var item = arrDevice[i].data.split('|');
		if(item[1] == selectBuilding.value )
		{
			selectDevice.addItem(arrDevice[i].label,item[0]);
		}
	}
	selectDevice.enabled = (selectDevice.length >0) ? true:false;
</cfsavecontent>
 
	<cfquery name="Employees" datasource="4NYPElectrical">
	SELECT *
	FROM Employees
	WHERE Division = 'DBM'
	</cfquery>
 
<cfform name="myform" format="flash" action="Pwr_Pnl_PM_Insert.cfm">
<cfformgroup type="hbox">
<cfformgroup type="horizontal">
     <cfselect queryPosition="below" label="Client:"
                  name="selectClient" query="Get_Client" value="ClientCode" 
                  display="ClientName" width="200" required="yes" message="Select Client Please!" onChange="#actionPopulateBuilding#">
     <option value="">Please select a Client</option>
     </cfselect>
	 
	 <cfselect queryPosition="below" disabled="true" label="Building:"
                  name="selectBuilding" query="Get_Building" value="ClientBuildingCode" 
                  display="Address" width="200" required="yes" message="Select Building Please!" onChange="#actionPopulateDevice#">
     <cfoutput query="Get_Building">
	 <option value="">Please select a Building</option>
    <option value="#ClientBuildingCode#|#ClientCode#">#Address#</option>
	</cfoutput></cfselect>
	 
	 <cfselect queryposition="below" disabled="true" label="Generator:" name="selectDevice" width="200" required="yes" message="Select Device Please!">
	<cfoutput query="Get_Device">
	<option value="">Please select a Generator</option>
    <option value="#ID1#|#ClientBuildingCode#">#GenID#</option>
	</cfoutput></cfselect>
	</cfformgroup>
 </cfformgroup>
 
<cfformitem type="html"><p></cfformitem>
 
<cfformitem type="html"><b>Section 1. Engine Lubricating System</b></cfformitem>
 
		<cfselect name="Sect1Item1" width="125" label="1. Check for leaks." >
			<option value="1">OK</option>
			<option value="2">Needs Attention</option>
			<option value="3">No Data</option>
		</cfselect>
 
<cfselect name="Sect1Item2" width="125" label="2. Check engine oil level & oil PSI.">
<option value="1">OK</option>
<option value="2">Needs Attention</option>
<option value="3">No Data</option>
</cfselect>
 
<cfselect name="oillevel" label="Oil Level:" width="150">
<option value="">Select Level</option>
<option value="1">Empty</option>
<option value="2">1/4</option>
<option value="3">1/2</option>
<option value="4">3/4</option>
<option value="5">Full</option>
</cfselect>
<cfinput type="text" name="PSI" label="Oil P.S.I.:" value="0" width="100">
 
<cfselect name="Sect1Item3" width="125" label="3. Change lubricating oil filter.">
<option value="1">OK</option>
<option value="2">Needs Attention</option>
<option value="3">No Data</option>
</cfselect>
 
<cfselect name="oilfilter" label="Oil Filter:" width="200">
 
</cfselect>
 
<cfselect name="Sect1Item4" width="125" label="4. Change engine oil and take oil sample.(CC2525)">
<option value="1">OK</option>
<option value="2">Needs Attention</option>
<option value="3">No Data</option>
</cfselect>
 
<cfselect name="Sect1Item5" width="125" label="5. Change hydraulic governor oil and check level.">
<option value="1">OK</option>
<option value="2">Needs Attention</option>
<option value="3">No Data</option>
</cfselect>
 
</cfform>
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Zone: Web Development
Question Asked By: dblumenstetter
Solution Provided By: zadoc
Participating Experts: 1
Solution Grade: A
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