Re: GUI principals - design forms for add new record, modify record

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From: Ralph (msnews.20.nt_consulting32_at_spamgourmet.com)
Date: 12/19/04

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    Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 20:42:07 -0600

    "John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:ekgba7S5EHA.1596@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
    > Hi
    >
    > You should present the two designs to your users and let them decide! It
    may
    > be that they do not have all the details at hand when the initially enter
    > the master information, therefore option 2 may fit their work patern
    better.
    > If option one fits their work pattern better then it should be the most
    > efficient way for them to input the data, but if you implement option 2
    when
    > this is the case, then you may end up making them less productive and they
    > will cuss the system you have written!
    >
    > > - work fast via internet, (minimalize the roundtrips)
    > Whatever system you implement the use stored procedures should minimise
    > round trips and it should help you avoid SQL injection if you use strict
    > typing.
    >
    > > - convinient to the user
    > This is more to do with layout, putting fields in the logical order,
    > (possibly) give them templates or defaults, avoid excessive mouse
    > intervention, make sure that your form can be accessible by persons with
    > different abilities, make your process "intuative" and the workflow flows.
    > Make sure that information is logically grouped and you avoid information
    > overload and clutter.
    >
    > > - easy to code and maintain
    > Use of stored procedure should help this, use of templates so forms have a
    > common structure, use of meaningful comments and good documention.
    >
    > John
    >

    LOL

    Never present TWO designs to a user. You will walk out of the meeting 5
    hours later with FIVE.

    Other than that, John's advice is sound. <g>

    -ralph

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