> > > Anyone have any ideas how to do the long labels without them looking > so > > > > strange? > > > > > > > > > > Classically, the content scrolls-and-pauses, on a repeating cycle. > > > > > > Mark > > > > > Hey Mark, > > > > Can we do that then? > > I'd prefer an ellipsis over scrolling text. > > Scrolling text is hard to read, can't be controlled by the user (e.g. > paused or moved back a bit), and attracts attention (in this case, more > than the label deserves--it's not an active menu item). > > Another alternative is line wrapping. The issue I see with that is > knowing how wide to make the menu and where best to wrap. > >
I strongly agree that scrolling would be unwarranted distraction. An ellipsis would be... fine. But one would want the rest of the line to appear, perhaps like a "tool tip" when hoveering the cursor, and that means added complexity to the coding. Better to line wrap and so best to have a clear sense of the width, whether as a standard or as maximum and minimum. Anzan
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