On Wed, 2009-01-28 at 11:07 -0600, Shaun McCance wrote: > While all of these cases indeed suck, the point was that they > don't suck any less with Apply/Cancel. In a typical dialog > without instant apply, Cancel does nothing after you've hit > Apply.
According to the current HIG section 3.3.2 this is incorrect behaviour. After you have clicked "Apply", OK closes the window but "Cancel" restores the settings to the values at the time the window was opened. This is the same function as the "Revert" button you refer to. Now, of course, just because the HIG says to do it this way doesn't mean everyone does it, particularly as it is harder (more programming) than doing it wrong. I am not arguing against instant apply, only that there are times when people will change complex settings, get into a muddle and forget what the original settings were. Do this, for example to the mail server settings in your mail program and you end up having to call the helpdesk to be reminded of what they should be. It would be better for users if they could abandon their attempt at changing settings and restore things to how they were in such circumstances. A "Revert" button as you suggest for instant apply would be the most consistent with what the HIG specifies for non-instant apply. Regards, Steve. _______________________________________________ Usability mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability
