On Wed, 18 Oct 2006, Steffen wrote: > this is a question about the style guide for Amiga/MUI programming. > Are there any rules where to place the label of a checkmark gadget? > If you look into MUI prefs you find the label to be on the left side > for most checkbox items but for some (e.g. in the prefs for custom > classes) the programmer put it to the right of the check box. For > radio items, the label always seems to be on the right side. I am > wondering what is the prefered way of placing labels?
Because text is normally left aligned and the text should be close to the checkbox for immediate visual connection between text and checkbox, one could prefer "checkbox to the left, label to the right". However, reading the meaning of a checkmark first, then the state of the checkmark, is more natural. Especially if the checkmark is no checkmark, but a string input. That is, if you mix checkboxes and string input, I would certainly place the label left and the input element right. Just some thoughts ... Visit http://www.amiga.dk/tumult for MUI-related information, especially about MUI custom classes. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MUI/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MUI/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
