The design pattern discussion from awhile back should have some links describing error-handling: http://ixda.org/discuss.php?post=15919&search=design+patterns
Also, the book list (http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=20687&search=books) is another good source for tips (check W Evans post for some highly relevant books). Ideally, the best placement for an error message (only if you can't design to prevent errors in the first place) is where the user looks for it, and where it won't prevent them finishing the form. It's up to your users what the best message text is, but if you're using fairly standard fields (name, address, password, favorite cat, etc), it would help to emulate sites that your users are familiar with (if any and if known). If your form acts just like every other signup form on the web, make it read like every other signup form on the web. If it's completely specific to your users and their knowledge, ask them what the messages should say. There's no "best answer" without knowing what and for whom you're building. Bryan http://www.bryanminihan.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Maxim Soloviev Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 6:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IxDA Discuss] Form Validation Hi, I'm looking for any advices/articles on form validation. I tried to search on gamma.ixda.org, but found nothing there. 1. What is the preferable placement for error message for particular control? 2. Any guidelines on error message text. Like what is better -- "This field is required" or "Please enter your email"? Any additional information on subject is highly apreciated. Thank you. -- Maxim Soloviev ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
