client preferences

Robert Olson olson at mcs.anl.gov
Thu Nov 18 08:25:56 CST 2004


The use of ellipses is standard UI design, on windows anyway.

cf  
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnwue/ 
html/ch14c.asp in the section on "User interface text".

> If a command requires additional information to complete its intended  
> action, and you use a dialog box to supply that information, follow  
> the command with an ellipsis (…). The ellipsis provides a visual cue  
> that the command requires additional information.

--bob

On Nov 18, 2004, at 8:01 AM, Ivan R. Judson wrote:

>>> Looks good, here're my suggestions:
>>>
>>> 1) try to use a general get(option) => Value, set(option, value),
>>> list_options() and see if that'll work. I know the type
>> problems and
>>> checking can get gross, but this will be more maintainable over time
>>
>> I'll change that, shouldn't be a problem.
>>
>>>
>>> 2) remove unicast/multicast from menu, and enable audio/video
>>
>> My reason to keep it here is to avoid getting a million users
>> ask how to switch over to unicast when the menu item gets
>> removed.  But I guess it is better to move them sooner rather
>> than later.  Maybe add that as a shortcut icon on a toolbar later.
>
> That sounds reasonable, it'd be nice to figure out where we put  
> shortcuts
> like this and perhaps have a couple for this release :-)
>
>>> 3) move Manage My Node (without ...) to the top section.
>>
>> Then I would like to remove "..." on every menu item.
>
> Go for it, ellipses seem silly to me.
>
>>> 4) remove "request a certificate" it's on the cert mgmt ui anyhow
>>>
>>> should My Venues be on the Tools menu?
>>
>> I would keep that as it is for now since My Venues can grow
>> long and would probably look weird if it is placed as a
>> second menu item under Tools.
>> You can say that My Venues is a tool but it can also be
>> viewed as a short cut that users should have easy access to
>> (i.e. not hidden in sub menus).
>> Every browser I've looked at has a separate
>> bookmarks/favorites menu and since this is similar I would
>> argue to keep it separate (not that they
>> are right but I think it feels natural for people to have
>> that).
>
> Good argument, I wouldn't move it given your thoughts.
>
> --ivan
>> Thank you for your comments
>>
>> Susanne
>>
>>
>




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