On 2007-05-10, at 18:18, Terry Ford wrote: > > On May 10, 2007, at 8:44 AM, Tim Jones wrote: > >> So, I'm letting my BR stand. > > Except that RS has labelled it "not a bug". :( > > Like you; I think that it is, at least, confusing as it stands. > > It's also true that it isn't all that hard to learn the correct > button in the IDE but should one expect the user of your own apps to > second guess the nature of a default button? > > For example, in a Message Box (or Message Dialog), there is no > editfield that can accept a return key-press. That's where a default > button really makes the most sense. In a window with one or more > editfields, would one normally have a Default button?
Yes IF they are "single line" as in Find and Replace windows .. And in this case the chr 13 and 3 should have the same function "press the OK button" Others NO default button, only close or save (apple-w or apple-s) Just my 100 000 € Sven E > I think not. At > least I don't remember seeing one in any other application. > > Should RS do this in REALbasic? Not if it wishes to follow the true > spirit of HIG guidelines regarding the latest software from all OSs. > > Just because there are two enter keys on a PC keyboard, does the > average user know which one is the "Super" as the evaluation states. > I never considered either key to be a super; just different keycodes > or ascii keydown responses. It has always been up to the application > to determine which one to use for what purpose. > > I prefer *not* to lay such traps in my own software to eliminate any > possible confusion on the part of the user. Should Rb be any > different? > > Conclusion: > > Design your software to be more "user friendly" than RS does in this > specific case. ;-) > > Terry > > _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
