> On Dec 31, 2016, at 1:06 PM, Jens Alfke <j...@mooseyard.com> wrote: > >> On Dec 31, 2016, at 12:52 AM, Daryle Walker <dary...@mac.com >> <mailto:dary...@mac.com>> wrote: >> >> Let’s assume we’re using a NSDocument-based application. If we’re opening a >> big file, like a gigabyte or more, does the system code automatically show a >> progress bar dialog? Or does the user look at a whole bunch of nothing >> (i.e. wondering if the app locked up)? > > If I had an app that took a long time to read a document, I’d make the actual > reading asynchronous, so the app would be responsive and open the window > quickly, even if the window’s content just showed as a progress bar.
What I do is to open the window right away, then open a sheet on it with a progress bar until the loading is finished. Charles _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
