If a person needs confirmation, won't they get it when they try to paste into something?
On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 4:52 PM, Boyer, Jason A <jboy...@library.in.gov>wrote: > My thoughts are that even a single alert that has only an ok button and > isn't an actual error is one too many. I'm looking at you, "Action > Succeeded." "BLAH Copied to Clipboard" is a close second in the ire raising > dept. > > > > Jason > > > > -- > > Jason Boyer > > Indiana State Library > > http://library.in.gov/ > > 317-234-2128 > > > > *From:* open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [mailto: > open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] *On Behalf Of *Kathy > Lussier > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 06, 2013 3:28 PM > > *To:* Evergreen General Discussion List > *Subject:* [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Fwd: Opinions needed on copying patron data > to the clipboard > > > > Hi all, > > I thought I sent this message to the list months ago, but it looks like it > got lost on its way. > > Let me know if you have any thoughts on this question! > > Kathy > > > > Kathy Lussier > > Project Coordinator > > Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative > > (508) 343-0128 > > kluss...@masslnc.org > > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > *Subject: * > > Opinions needed on copying patron data to the clipboard > > *Date: * > > Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:36:59 -0400 > > *From: * > > Kathy Lussier <kluss...@masslnc.org> <kluss...@masslnc.org> > > *To: * > > Evergreen General Discussion List > <open-ils-general@list.georgialibraries.org><open-ils-general@list.georgialibraries.org> > > > > Hi all, > > > > I'm seeking opinions on a change that was made in 2.4 when copying > > information from the patron editor to the clipboard. Prior to 2.4, when > > a user clicked on a link in the patron summary, they would receive an > > alert confirming that the data had been copied to the clipboard (see > > attached image). > > > > The alert was removed in 2.4 and a bug has been filed on the issue - > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/evergreen/+bug/1192189. > > > > There are pros and cons to removing the confirmation message. > > > > The pros of removing the message are that it conforms with wider user > > interface standards. Basically, you don't receive this kind of > > confirmation when copying data using CTRL-C or a shortcut menu. The > > message can also be seen as an annoyance as it requires an additional click. > > > > On the con side, it can be somewhat disconcerting to click on that link > > and not receive a confirmation, leading the user to wonder if the data > > was really copied. It's uncommon in other software to use underlined > > text for copying data, and the confirmation message provides a visual > > cue as to the action that was just taken. > > > > Although I filed the original bug report, I have to say I'm on the fence > > with this issue. However, I do think it's important that the end users > > who are using the patron editor on a daily basis provide some feedback > > on this feature. > > > > Since I filed the bug, three more people have shown support for > > restoring the confirmation message. However, if there are people who > > were happy to see that the message went away, I don't think we would > > have heard from them in Launchpad because they wouldn't have bothered to > > take the time to determine if a bug were filed. > > > > I thought it would be best to do an informal poll of the community > > through the general list to see if there is interest in restoring the > > confirmation message or if people are happy with its removal. I'm hoping > > we can get a feel of the general consensus through an e-mail thread > > rather than setting up a formal poll. > > > > Let me know what you think! > > > > Kathy > > > > -- > > Kathy Lussier > > Project Coordinator > > Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative > > (508) 343-0128 > > kluss...@masslnc.org > > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier > > > > > > > > > -- Ruth Frasur Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson Township Library 10 W. College Street in Hagerstown, Indiana (47346) p (765) 489-5632; f (765) 489-5808 Our Kickin' Website <http://hagerstownlibrary.org> Our Rockin' Facebook Page <http://facebook.com/hjtplibrary> and Stuff I'm Reading<http://pinterest.com/hjtplibrary/ruth-reads/>