Okay, I've managed to design myself into a corner and need help getting out. I'm working with a maps database that allows the user to create nested folders for organization. I'm limiting them to two nested folders, but even so, this creates a situation where some folders merely contain other folders.
I designed the main maps page as a directory so that you're always one click away from a list of maps, e.g.,: Topographic maps (5) - link Political maps - not a link - County maps (7) - link - City maps (4) - link However, when I get into these pages, I'm stuck on how to deal with the navigation. I started with a left-hand scrolling menu containing the full directory, but I'm afraid there's not enough horizontal space to make this readable -- some of the folder names are long and I'm obliged to use indents for the nested folders. The client currently uses dropdown menus in the breadcrumbs, which is weird and not entirely satisfactory. But I'm not sure my solution is better. I think my basic premise might be wrong but I'm having trouble digging myself out. Or maybe there's some nifty way of treating my menu that I haven't thought of. Any clues will be much appreciated. ________________________________________________________________ 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
