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List:       kde-look
Subject:    Re: DialogBoxes (was: Cookie window popup)
From:       Alexander Kellett <alexandertje () gmx ! net>
Date:       2000-09-11 7:58:28
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On Mon, Sep 11, 2000 at 03:44:57AM +1100, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> For instance, (going by memory here, its been a while), if you open the
> Monitors control panel, and then open a sub-dialog, you have modal
> dialog with OK and Cancel buttons positioned over the top of the
> Monitors CP. The trouble is, the CP's own OK and Cancel buttons are
> still visible. In my experience, the user doesn't even notice the
> buttons in the modal dialog because they expect them to be towards the
> bottom of the window, and the CP's buttons are further down and
> therefore stand out more. Especially since there is no visual indication
> that the lower pair of buttons are inactive.

Rather than the difficult/impossible option of translucency wouldn't
disabling the buttons be a quick and obvious fix? i can't think of any other
cheaper feedback methods ;)

I usually like dialogs either positioned under the mouse or in the center of 
its parent in fact while on this topci the under mouse thing is a nice option 
to add to kwin (don't confuse this with the currently available "manual" 
positioning option).

Alex

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