Great explanation. Thanks again... Now I've learned TWO things today. Makes up for yesterday! Hahahah.
keith On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 4:49 PM, Trane Francks <[email protected]> wrote: > On 8/14/13 8:39 AM +0900, keith_w wrote: > > Example: I haven't a clue what 'modal status updates' are, let alone >> NON-modal ones! That's for folks who learned about how to understand and >> manipulate computers in class ~ what to call things, so others could >> follow >> along. >> > > In programming-speak, a modal object is one that demands your attention > before you can get on working with other things. An example of that would > be a modal dialogue box that pops up to inform you of an error and you must > click on OK before you can continue working. A bad example of that would be > a modal dialogue box that pops up to inform you of a success, such as being > able to save a photo. (I have an otherwise great iPhone app that does that > and it really annoys me.) > > So, that's the long story. The short story is that something non-modal can > be ignored without affecting work flow. Something modal must be addressed > before anything further can be done. :) > > > I bought my first-of-many Macs in 1986, and have ever since stumbled >> along, >> learning as I go. When I trip, I give a shout to the list, and some kind >> soul helps out. >> >> Many thanks for being a support person when I needed one. >> > > The pleasure is mine. > > > trane > -- > //////////////////////////////**/////////////////////////// > // Trane Francks [email protected] Tokyo, Japan > // Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty. > ______________________________**_________________ > support-seamonkey mailing list > support-seamonkey@lists.**mozilla.org<[email protected]> > https://lists.mozilla.org/**listinfo/support-seamonkey<https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey> > _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
