Re: How to create a form with the equivalent of a Cancel Button
From: Tim Wilson ("Tim)
Date: 03/06/04
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Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 17:23:48 -0500
> Is this a interface paradigm that the users
> are getting used to?
Not that I know of :) This is just a way that I have used before as it does
free up some space on the Form for other things. If the Form is really tight
on space then it's an option to move the Ok/Cancel from Button's to the
MainMenu. I didn't mean to imply that this is standard, or even becoming
standard. It's simply an option that might be considered depending on what
you feel is best for the end-user in the given situation. Standards and
guidelines are there as a recommendation that allows users to sometimes
reduce the learning curve associated with an application. However, depending
on your target audience, you might decide to differ from the
recommendations. The end-user (customer) is the one that needs to live with
the application. So whatever seems right for them is probably the best
solution - and that is not always the standard way. I just wanted to present
another option that you might consider.
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Tim Wilson
.Net Compact Framework MVP
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"Roy Chastain" <roy@roychastain.orgnospam> wrote in message
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> Again thanks to both Tim and Peter.
>
> Tim,
> The application has a main form that has a tab control (at least for
> now). The form in question comes up in response to use action on the
> main form. Are you suggesting that I add a menu to the secondary form
> with an OK and Cancel on it?
>
> I am not sure that I have seen this design on other programs, but I
> will admit that I have very few add on programs on my PPC. Is this a
> interface paradigm that the users are getting used to?
>
> On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 16:53:47 -0500, "Tim Wilson"
> <TIM(UNDERSCORE)WILSON(AT)ROGERS(PERIOD)COM> wrote:
>
> >And another that I might suggest, if it makes sense in the context of the
> >application, is to create two top level entries on the MainMenu - one
that
> >says "Ok" and one that says "Cancel". You could also use the ToolBar and
> >specify pictures on the menu, if that might mean more to the end-user.
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Roy Chastain
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