As has been discussed in other message threads, some screenlets have
unusual links in their title bars. I'd like to request comments on the
use of links in screenlets and develop a Best Practice for them.
The current use of links in screenlet title bars makes the UI very
inconsistent. On one screen a "Create New" link is a button under the
page title, on another screen it is in the screenlet title bar. On most
screens, a form's Submit button is at the bottom of the form, and in
other screens it is in the screenlet title bar. There are other examples.
To be fair, I originally liked the idea of having list pagination in the
screenlet title bar - like in the Find Party screen. I even gave the
screenlet widget the ability to put a contained form's pagination in
there. But I have changed my mind. That also makes the UI inconsistent
because most lists have their own pagination menus above and below the list.
I'm beginning to think screenlet title bars should contain very little
information: the screenlet title, an optional expand/collapse link, and
an optional Help link. All other links should follow established best
practices - Submit links are at the bottom of forms, Create New links
are at the top of the screenlet body, etc. In other words, follow the
same pattern inside the screenlet that you would follow in the main
content area.
What do you think?
-Adrian
