Thanks, Richard... I'm using a floating palette that has a number of universal buttons. I could use a disclosure button and drop the bottom of the palette to reveal the buttons specific to the card data. How does that sound? Jim
on 3/27/06 3:21 PM, Richard Gaskin wrote: > Jim Carwardine wrote: >> I have an app that has quite a few buttons on each card that, after the >> initial setup of the card data, don't need to be clicked again. I'd like to >> hide the buttons under a cover or in a drawer so they don't clutter up the >> card. I am wondering what structure to use to be consistent in an >> x-platform environment. Do the PC apps have drawers? Should I make up a >> cover graphic like the door over the VCR buttons? What would meet the >> common expectation of both sets of users? > > Drawers are cool, but are limited to OS X. > > Fortunately OS X also recommends disclose triangles and buttons: > > <http://developer.apple.com/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/OSXHIGuide > lines/XHIGControls/chapter_18_section_7.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP30000359-TP > XREF227> > > These controls are nearly universal, so you can implement it once and > satisfy users on all your target platforms. > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Managing Editor, revJournal > _______________________________________________________ > Rev tips, tutorials and more: http://www.revJournal.com > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution -- Helping people focus and use time effectively and satisfyingly as they go through their day. <http://www.OwnYourFuture-net.com> Own Your Future Consulting Services Limited, 23 Shoal Cove Road, Seabright, Nova Scotia, Canada. B3Z 3A9 Phone: 902-823-2339. Fax: 902-823-2139 _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
