Hi,,
What I'd recommend is that these simple answer- binary or ternary type
drop downs be avoided - especially when there is a quantity of them with
identical answers. This of course only applies when the selections are
static choices (not dynamically filled names, etc). Each one causes
more user interaction than just have a set of radio buttons. I prefer to
follow the KISS principle.
best,
'mark
Chauncey Wilson wrote:
I think that the addition of a "I don't know" function would depend on
the particular question. If you were asking me "Are you going to
retire at 65?" I could easily see "Yes", "No", and "I don't know"
since I might be considering future economic changes that are not
entirely predictable (I can actually see "I don't know" as being the
most common answer for some age groups). So, I think that a good
answer to your question would require specific knowledge of the
questions.
Chauncey
On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 5:56 AM, सोनल Sonal Nigam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi
I would like to know about the drop down values for the forms that I have
been creating recently. The values are only Yes and No for the dropdowns
varying from 5-9 in number in a single form. I just want to know how best it
is to provide the user with a YES, NO and I don't KNOW as the values for
dropdown? Any best practices regarding whether the I dont know should or
should not be provided to the user? Will it confuse them? Assist them?
The app is a financial application helping user choose the best financial
product suiting their needs. All comments welcome!!!
Cheers
Sonal
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