Charles Manske writes:
> Should we use "..." at the end of menu text items that put you in a
> Properties dialog?
>
> Sources I've read still seem to suggest using "..." when user will "take
> more action", primarily by interacting with a dialog box. But there's
> lots of programs that don't seem to use "..." for 'Properties' menu
> items. [ ... ]
> But for the case of Property dialogs, the menu action itself *is* the
> setting of properties or attributes in the dialog, so the "..." isn't
> necessary.
Changing the property is the action; bringing up the dialog is a
request for information for what properties to change. I'd expect to
see a "..." if a property dialog is going to come up (and most apps
I've used work that way, using ... if a dialog is needed).
What apps don't do it that way?
...Akkana
