>Subject: Re: Developer Certification ? >From: "Chris Antos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:04:17 -0800 >X-Message-Number: 39 > >"Scott Gruby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message >news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> ... snip ... >> >> I would also like to see the certification cover some aspects of user >> interface as this has been one of my biggest complaints over the years >> about Palm OS application. (Ever seen an app that centers buttons in a >> dialog or puts the OK button on the right and cancel button on the >> right?) > >How about modal forms located at 0,0 with extents 160,160? It's wrong and >it looks bad (this is what causes forms to have tiny dots in the corners). >A full-screen modal form should be located at 2,2 with extents 156,156. >It's a small cosmetic thing, but to me it indicates the author is not aware >of some pretty basic things, and that makes me wonder what else is broken, >so I prefer to avoid using such apps. >
As someone who often uses full screen modal forms, I consider the 'dot' issue a minor OS bug. The OS should be smart enough to recognize 160x160 modal forms and not draw these annoying dots in the corners. But you should not look down on programmers who use full screen modal forms! It is, in my humble opinion, a perfectly valid technique. Roger Stringer Marietta Systems, Inc. (www.RF-TP.com) -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
