On Mon, 15 Jan 2007, Michael D. Wise wrote: > Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:46:57 -0600 > From: Michael D. Wise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Usability] HIG Compliance help > > I am trying to redo some of the dialogs in GnuCash to be more HIG > compliant in order to help out and do what I can. I don't know if I'm > being too picky or not. I've attached a shot of the redone dialog > and I would appreciate some critique. Some of my questions are: > > 1. Does there need to be a border between the edge of the dialog box and > the notebook. > > 2. What's the best way to get the proper spacing between the sections > (i.e. Identification and Billing Address) > > I would appreciate any help as I'm just begging to learn.
Thanks for providing the screenshot. The first thing that jumps out at me is the height of the dialog gnucash.png (PNG Image, 352x645 pixels): take into account the panels a user might have and the dialog might be problematic. if you have already warned users that Gnucash is unsuitable for displays of 1024x768 or smaller you might avoid user complaints but there is no reason to exclude users if it can be avoided (and there are more and more portable devices with smaller displays you might later want to run your application on). on a more technical side if you can fill in the address details automatically using the address information available elsewhere in gnome it would certainly make life easier for users. the spacing isn't exactly right but very good start, inside the tab you probably need more padding. hopefully others more familiar with Gnucash can give you a more thorough analysis based on the context but hopefully my quick comments will be of some help. -- Alan _______________________________________________ Usability mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability
