On 19.05.2011 12:59, Christian Lohmaier wrote:
Not necessarily - anyway, LibreOffice for example is not opposing
apply buttons - http://vmiklos.hu/blog/lo-apply - and response to that
is positive throughout - so OOo probably should reconsider as well.
On 2011/05/19 20:34, Mathias Bauer wrote:
Nice, sure. But as it would only take a few hours of work(*) to convert e.g. the
"format character" dialog into a modeless one (been there, done it), I wouldn't
waste my time with intermediate steps.
From my point of view, having an "Apply" button is sort of a wrong direction. Namely
"waste of time" :-)
1. Largely increase a font size. (nothing happens)
2. Click on "Apply." (preview image is updated) Oops, too large.
3. Slightly decrease a font size. (nothing happens)
4. Click on "Apply." (preview image is updated) Good.
5. OK
Each "Control" in a dialog can react when its value is changed. Why is the
"Apply" button needed?
1. Largely increase a font size. (preview image is updated) Oops, too large.
2. Slightly decrease a font size. (preview image is updated) Good.
3. OK
When I presented my prototype for a modeless character dialog many, many years ago it was
not well received. There was fear that people would get irritated as they lose the
"safety net" of the modal dialog. I never believed that and so I'm pleases to
read that I was true. :-)
I agree with the idea that most users are get used to "modal" dialog. I prefer "non
modal" dialog, though.
To consider how to properly and efficiently work with an "Undo" stack, I would say a "modal" dialog
might be a better choice. Clicking on the "OK" button could be a trigger to push the change onto the
"Undo" stack.
Regards,
Tora
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