Well then, I still suggest no checks or x's. They are redundant and tell the user nothing of value, leaving a possibility of confusion. Just get rid of them altogether.
Thanks.
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Re: Red X In Message
Yes - thanks Rolf!!paulbaker wrote:
Wish there was a "thumbs up" smiley.
Looking good Rolf.
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Re: Red X In Message
It should roll back up on it's own but some don't want to wait hence the close button...
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There is no close button. As to waiting, I had suggested that the timeout be user configurable. That would solve the "waiting" problem.
Besides, by the time I move my mouse around to connect with the little red x, the timeout has happened. It just isn't worth the effort.
The real problem remains; it is misleading.
Besides, by the time I move my mouse around to connect with the little red x, the timeout has happened. It just isn't worth the effort.
The real problem remains; it is misleading.
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Re: Red X In Message
Why is it misleading? A cross in a corner is common use to close a window.
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It is misleading because:
1. it does not follow convention. The X (not a cross) is always at the top right end of the window, not in the window.
2. it is confused with the check mark.
Good intuitive design requires that a window contains the same components across the board as every other window. The only exception is to eliminate them if they do not apply. As in this case. But that also assumes that other user adjustable features be included; such as timing control.
Again, simply removing the red X eliminates a lot of misdirection, and makes sure that programmers maintain convention.
1. it does not follow convention. The X (not a cross) is always at the top right end of the window, not in the window.
2. it is confused with the check mark.
Good intuitive design requires that a window contains the same components across the board as every other window. The only exception is to eliminate them if they do not apply. As in this case. But that also assumes that other user adjustable features be included; such as timing control.
Again, simply removing the red X eliminates a lot of misdirection, and makes sure that programmers maintain convention.
