Actually, given an ok/cancel situation, I can see
this -- it makes sense for "cancel" in an app login
screen to terminate the app. And this explanation
makes a lot more sense than what I had heard before,
that an "exit" button was needed. Thanks.
--
-Richard M. Hartman
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
186,000 mi./sec ... not just a good idea, it's the LAW!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Miller, Gary [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 10:48 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: Ending an application
>
>
> we did something like that, too, where the login screen
> allows the user to
> enter their name and password, then tap OK or Cancel. Cancel
> acts as an
> exit button by queueing an appStopEvent. it seems
> reasonable, but i won't
> deny that the button performs the same function that tapping the
> Applications Icon would.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ralph Krausse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 12:46 PM
> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: RE: Ending an application
> >
> >
> > I will just say that the specific need is a feature that was
> > requested from higher up the chain than myself. The small
> > application shows a PP ID and then button to change it and
> > a button to return to the launcher....
> >
> > -Ralph
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Richard Hartman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 12:04 PM
> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: RE: Ending an application
> >
> >
> > I think the code used to stop an application has
> > been given, so you should have everything you need
> > to do this. But I am still curious: what "specific
> > need" is there (if you don't mind discussing it) that
> > isn't covered by using the ever-present applications
> > button instead?
> >
> > --
> > -Richard M. Hartman
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > 186,000 mi./sec ... not just a good idea, it's the LAW!
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ralph Krausse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > ...
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks and appreciate the thought and concern but since I am
> > > new to the PP
> > > development world, there are new rules that don't apply to PP
> > > that do apply
> > > to the Windows world. I feel that the discussion is valid.
> > Although I
> > > understand
> > > why not to have the EXIT button, I have a specific need for it.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
