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List:       kde-look
Subject:    Re: Radio button group highlighting (was: UI feedback from a Linux
From:       "Tom Hoferek" <tomh () corel ! com>
Date:       2000-04-18 14:35:36
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Here's a suggestion: try using a list box. You get all your options nicely grouped and connected. Limit
the list box to single selection and the problems being discussed here are taken care of. Other benefits:
1) A list box generally uses less real estate, 2) You get a cleaner look, 3) Less problems with
inconsistencies in keyboard navigation/access implementation, 3) Greater flexibility - its easier to add
an item to a list when new options arise than having to possibly re-work a layout to accomodate another
radio button.

There will always be instances when radio buttons are necessary, but IMO list boxes are often more
appropriate than radio buttons a lot of the time.

Tom : )

Rik Hemsley wrote:

> #if Dirk Hennig
> > > Agreed. I haven't come across users that are confused by this, but the
> > > affirmative nature of the tick or check certainly makes more sense than
> > > the cross which has negative connotations.
> >
> > I also agree with this.
> > But I think, the difference in look between check- and radiobuttons should be greater than
> > the shape of them. It would be great, if the connection between the radioboxes could be
> > shown. No real computer newie knows, that round shape means, that only one of the options
> > can be enabled. Some sort of slider would be much better.
>
> I just tried to do something that shows that radio buttons are
> connected.
>
> It's quite ugly, but it shows one possibility anyway.
>
> Have fun with it ;)
>
> I compiled it with:
> moc -o radiotest.moc radiotest.cpp ; g++ -o radiotest radiotest.cpp -I$QTDIR/include -L$QTDIR/lib -lqt
>
> Rik
>
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