RE: Multiple subfiles and control records on one screen

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I like the scroll bars, radio buttons, and check boxes.  I don't use them
because not all types of display support them well.  Here we have three
different emulators and two types of terminals.  The only thing that we use
that works properly with them is Client Access.  It's a matter of being
forced to the lowest common denominator because it's not worth the trouble
to train users to deal with the interface being different for the same
program on different displays.

It wasn't my decision not to standardize the types of display. <g>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Booth Martin [mailto:Booth@MartinVT.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 8:32 PM
> To: midrange-l@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Multiple subfiles and control records on one screen
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> Here's where I get booed and hissed again.
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> to help users navigate and understand your screen I'd offer
> these thoughts:
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> 1) a check box for the yes/no. Its changeable with a mouse
> click or the
> space bar.
> 2) a scroll bar instead of the + sign.  A scroll bar allows
> them to bounce
> down a line or so, not tied to full-page flip.
> 3) if there's only a few (5 or less) disposition codes, I'd
> consider a radio
> button set.
>
> Of course, setting the screen to 132 columns would probably
> let you do side
> by side subfiles but that is absolute heresy I've discovered.
>
> http://martinvt.com/Code_Samples/Scroll_Bar/scroll_bar.html
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> Booth Martin   http://www.MartinVT.com
> Booth@MartinVT.com
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