Authorization UI Discussion

[Thomas D. Uram]

I just looked at it and I'm happy with this choice.

Robert Olson wrote:

> Sounds good; also, if it's in its own dialog, it can be reused as is 
> elsewhere.
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> --bob
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> At 03:02 PM 3/17/2004, Susanne Lefvert wrote:
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>> 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
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