Thank you all for the help, I hate trying to figure out what a user would prefer, and usually go off of what I prefer as a user. I have decided to stray away from the pop-up method and go with loading a new page in the parent window. I know how people can be if they do not see the update that took place, so I decided to <cflocation> them beck to the inventory page once the update is done, so they can see that it indeed worked.
Thanks again!! Douglas Brown Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim McAtee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 5:38 PM Subject: Re: (Opinion) Pop-up or not to pop-up? > Yes, but you don't have to reload the master list page after every edit. > > Personally, I use popups only for minor editing and read-only information that > can reasonably be displayed in a small window, and I always specify a window > size, so that it (usually) won't block the parent window. This just seems > less confusing for most users. Larger forms I prefer to launch in the same > window. > > I always have a means of getting back to the previous list, especially if > getting to that point required some involved user input and a complex SQL > search. The search form parameters get passed along as hidden fields, then > resubmitted. It may be more overhead for the server, but once again, easier > on the user. For instance, say you display a list of inventory items, with > SKU, item name and price. If the user changes the item name or price, but > doesn't see the changes reflected on the master list, they get worried. So > the page needs to be updated, rather than just doing a simple 'back'. > > I've also seen some really nice user interfaces for this type of app using > frames. > > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 6:14 PM > Subject: RE: (Opinion) Pop-up or not to pop-up? > > > > How can a pop up be less bandwidth? > > > > It still has to go back to the server to get the page!! Hence uses > > bandwidth! > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Dick Applebaum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Monday, 8 July 2002 6:13 AM > > To: CF-Talk > > Subject: Re: (Opinion) Pop-up or not to pop-up? > > > > IMO, in the situation you describe, the popup is the best method: > > > > less bandwidth, net activity, web server activity > > > > better user experience > > > > can view both at once > > > > close the popup when through with no delay > > > > If the original page needs to be redisplayed as a result of the activity > > > > in the popup window, you lose most of the advantages. > > > > Dick > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
