William Sanders / EFG wrote: > Heya Michael - > I don't like it - > 1. you've limited each 'visible job' to 4 data points > > What if there are special jobs that require more visual data to be displayed? > Aah, a consideration I was worried about....until the client gave me the ok for a max of 4...if it goes over that, that's not my problem. You can imagine the degree of complexity raised SIGNIFICANTLY if I had to allow a dynamic max value!!!!
> 2. Boring / Bland interface. back on grey? are you serious? I can > understand for basic VFP 6 app written by a junior jet boy as his first > project, but not you... > Hey dude...it's a first version mock-up...color enhancements not part of this round! > No 'outlook'-style gui eye candy. Also - have you tested this form on > other windows 'user-themes' or color combinations? What if Bucky decides > to go with the Nascar Color Combo - does it change how your 'black on > grey' thingie looks? > Good point....but I'm not designing this to accommodate for the rare instance that Bucky The Nascar Fanatic screws around with his display settings. I know this client and the office is very business only...no "crap" like this and if so, they'd have Bucky change before they'd pay extra for me to accommodate it. > 3. This is the 'daily display' - right? you got right-click actions , > left click actions on each data block? Stuff Happens? > Yeah yeah....on subsequent prototypes...yes, but for this round, we simply wanted to convey the real estate layout...that was their main concern going into this. > 4. I understand yer res is at 1280 x 1024 - but if it was smaller, would > things scroll? you make allowances for presence of scroll bars left and > bottom? > Client has given ok for res higher than 1024x768, as this might be on a super duper sized LCD flat screen, so scrolling won't be considered. > OK Man - 'nuff for now - I'm sure others will punch some holes. > > OTOH - good job - that 'Visual Job Display ' Requirement was a beastie. > > Mondo Regards [Bill] > > Mondo thanks for your hole punching. Seriously...leads to good discussion! <g> -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
