Thanks Jeff. I'm trying to implement the cursor change and running into some weirdness.
In the script of the datagrid, I have these two handlers: *on* mouseEnter *lock* cursor *set* the cursor to hand *end* mouseEnter *on* mouseLeave *unlock* cursor *end* mouseLeave This changes the cursor as expected and most of the time, it returns to the correct cursor when I move the mouse away from the datagrid. However, if I move the cursor above the datagrid, the cursor stays as the hand and does not return to any other image no matter where I move the mouse to. This is the first time I've attempted to control the cursor so no doubt I'm doing something wrong! Pete Molly's Revenge <http://www.mollysrevenge.com> On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 11:48 AM, Jeff Massung <mass...@gmail.com> wrote: > For dragging, I'd go with "handles" on the left side of the datagrid that > have hand icon when you hover over them. They've become pretty ubiquitous > on > webpages. For an example of what I mean: > > http://jqueryui.com/demos/sortable/ > > As for a context menu, you be okay with just a tool-tip. People generally > try and right-click a lot for things they expect to be there. Otherwise, > again, go with something common to show that actions are available. For > example, and disclosure triangle on the far right of a UI widget is > typically clickable and will bring up a menu. Left-click will bring up your > context menu, and r-click anywhere will bring it up as well. > > Jeff M. > > On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Pete <p...@mollysrevenge.com> wrote: > > > Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on a couple of user interface > > questions. > > > > I'm providing a popup contextual menu when the user right-clicks on a > > datagrid. I'm also providing the ability to re-order rows in a datagrid > by > > dragging and dropping them. The common thread between these two > functions > > is that there is no on-screen indication that they exist. Popup menus > are > > invisible until they are invoked and drag and drop is equally invisible > > until someone initiates it. > > > > Are there any common methods for indicating to users that features like > > this > > are available to them? > > > > Pete > > Molly's Revenge <http://www.mollysrevenge.com> > > _______________________________________________ > > use-livecode mailing list > > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > > subscription preferences: > > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
