Authorization UI Discussion

[Susanne Lefvert]

Two possible solutions for authorization UI:
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1. Put authorization panel straight in Venue Management frame and use 
apply button to update authorization manager.

2. Use a button to open the authorization dialog from Venue Management 
frame and then click ok in dialog to update authorization manager.

My personal reasons for using solution 2:

Consistency:

- The first tab (venues) uses solution 1. A user clicks on add, modify, 
delete buttons if they want to change or view information. Otherwise, the 
information that would have to go into the venues tab would be too much  
for a user to comprehend and it would look messy. Adding an apply button 
to tab 2 and 3 but not tab 1, I think, would be confusing.  

Flexibility:

- The authorization model is pretty complex to display to users. If, for 
some reason, we want to add more information to the UI it is easier to 
expand if it is placed in a separate dialog. 

Appearance:

 - It is very hard to add all information in one frame and make it look 
good. 

Performance:

- We have a choice of adding a delay when users click on the 
authorization tab (solution 1) or when users click on the button 
(solution 2). Personally, I do not like a delay when flipping between 
tabs in a notebook.


Solution 2 is in place in CVS. However, if you think this is confusing or 
annoying, please let me know and I'll change it.

Susanne