On 9/21/06, brian muhumuza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > If the dialog isn't resizable (and isn't movable I assume) it hides > > the document/window that's below it. > > The dialog should not cover the whole document just the top, but that > doesn't prevent people from making those that do. > > The dialog probably shouldn't prevent the user from scrolling. through the > document.
Would the dialog be like a toolbar that decreases the client area of the document or would be placed over the client area? In the latter case, scrolling isn't enough. > I think being able to detach the dialog at this point would be useful. > > I bet you have seen a dialog like this in gedit. There's no disruption, you > can even go on working like you didn't notice it. Nope, I don't use gedit. > > I don't see why it's bad if it's from the application itself. > > > > It forces you to halt what you were doing and attend to it. > Note: It doesn't kindly ask but forcefully asks you leave what you are > doing. But then you're talking about non-modal dialogs that aren't immediately following a user action. IMO these should be avoided completely. But are they used often? _______________________________________________ Usability mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability
