Recommended standard on Windows is that the "Ok" button applies all changes _and_ closes dialogs.
Optionally having an "Apply" button in a dialog may be fine, but it should be provided only if there is a visible effect somewhere when clicking it. Clicking "Apply" before "Ok" must not be required to apply the changes. "Ok" should be the default button. That is, hitting the return or enter key on the keyboard is an alias -- provided it has the focus, which it must have by default on dialog open (the tab key changes the focus). "Esc" is the keyboard alias for cancel. The text of the ok button may be something else, according to the purpose of the dialog (e.g. "Import" in a dialog about importing things). Obviously, "Cancel" should abandon all changes made (but only those made since the last "Apply click -- if there is and Apply button) and close the dialog without applying any changes made. Using the close icon in the top right should have the same effect as "Cancel", if there is an cancel button in the dialog. A "Close" button is normally not provided, if there is an "Ok" and a "Cancel". If there is a close button but no "Ok" and no "Cancel", "Close" should apply all changes. Same when clicking the close icon in the top right in that case. Recommended order of the buttons are: Ok, Cancel, Apply (left to right). They should be placed at the bottom right. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf _______________________________________________ Tortoisehg-develop mailing list Tortoisehg-develop@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/tortoisehg-develop
