Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visual indication of a partially selected group

On May 16, 2008, at 8:27 AM, Mark Pawson wrote: We are working on this same issue right now in our desktop app and we are using the small green filled square inside the checkbox for case # 2. I have seen this used a lot in Windows to the point that I have just assumed it is a standard. It is

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visual indication of a partially selected group

We are working on this same issue right now in our desktop app and we are using the small green filled square inside the checkbox for case # 2. I have seen this used a lot in Windows to the point that I have just assumed it is a standard. I will admit the first time I saw it during a Visual Studio

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visual indication of a partially selected group

I've seen some software use a color to fill in the checkbox for state two. The fill color is the same as the color of the check that is present in state one. Turning the checkbox gray makes it seem unavailable -or at least un-interactable- which is not the message you are trying to send. . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visual indication of a partially selected group

> Are there any good conventions for displaying a "partially selected > checkbox"? I have a tree of checkboxes and I'm trying to think of the > clearest way to show the user an indication that a parent checkbox is in one > of the following three states... An idea that springs to mind for me is a p

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visual indication of a partially selected group

David Mathew asked: > Are there any good conventions for displaying a "partially selected checkbox"? Check boxes with mixed-value state have been around a long time, dating back to GUI's in the 80's. The most common representation I've seen is gray fill of the entire check box - usually dithered

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visual indication of a partially selected group

David: Are there any good conventions for displaying a "partially selected checkbox"? I'd recommend against referring to this state as 'partially selected'; instead, think of it as 'partially activated'. You'll see why in a moment. Adam: The standard Mac OS behavior is to indicate part

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visual indication of a partially selected group

On May 13, 2008, at 11:30 AM, David Mathew wrote: Are there any good conventions for displaying a "partially selected checkbox"? I have a tree of checkboxes and I'm trying to think of the clearest way to show the user an indication that a parent checkbox is in one of the following three state

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visual indication of a partially selected group

The standard Mac OS behavior is to indicate partial selection with a horizontal line instead of a check mark. I think this is more successful than the "greyed out" check mark that a couple of people mentioned, since the greying may make the control look unclickable (unless that's what you w

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visual indication of a partially selected group

Does it need to have checks? Why not have a box that is completely filled in for the first [all black], half filled in for the second [black/white], and empty for the third [all white]? This may also help differentiate the parent folders from the children by having the children be all checkboxes.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visual indication of a partially selected group

I have seen it done with check box, which is selected with grayed check mark (the checkbox itself wasn't gray). That "made me think", but not for too long. -- Oleh Kovalchuke Interaction Design is design of time http://www.tangospring.com/IxDtopicWhatIsInteractionDesign.htm On Tue, May 13, 2008

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visual indication of a partially selected group

> > Are there any good conventions for displaying a "partially selected > checkbox"? One I have seen a lot (in Windows) is a gray checkmark for Case 2. HTH, -- Martin Polley Technical writer, etc. +972 52 3864280 ___

[IxDA Discuss] Visual indication of a partially selected group

Are there any good conventions for displaying a "partially selected checkbox"? I have a tree of checkboxes and I'm trying to think of the clearest way to show the user an indication that a parent checkbox is in one of the following three states: 1. All of its items (child checkboxes) are selected/