https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=118727
Bug #: 118727
Issue Type: DEFECT
Summary: Give a hint for the reason for a disabled
UI-function/button in status-line
Classification: Code
Product: ui
Version: OOo 3.3
Platform: PC
OS/Version: Windows XP
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: P5
Component: ui
AssignedTo: [email protected]
ReportedBy: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Proposal for usability:
it is very convenient for - especially not too experienced - users, if -
whenever a function or a button in the UI is disabled and the user moves the
mouse-pointer over the disabled button - the reason (or at least one of the
reasons) for the nonavailability of the function can be read in the status-line
at the bottom of the application.
The tooltip should show what the button does (i.e. its function), and the
status-line should show one of the reasons whenever the button/function is
disabled.
This design was invented by me and implemented in one of the programs I
designed, which was very appreciated by the users.
The programming was quite easy: in the module for deciding whether to
disable/enable the button, the reason is known, and there the hint is set.
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