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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: misuse/abuse of popup windows
From:       Matt Rogers <matt () matt ! rogers ! name>
Date:       2004-08-31 14:24:55
Message-ID: 20040831142455.GC32471 () server
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On Tue, Aug 31, 2004 at 10:19:13AM -0400, Celeste Paul wrote:
> 
> i have been working with mostly games and kedutainment.. but has anyone else \
> encountered misuse/abuse of popup windows during the use of the application? (NOT \
> dialogs and not configuraton menus)  is there a section in thie HIG which addresses \
> rules/suggestions as to when it is appropriate to use and not to use a popup \
> window?  if not, this thread is being started so we can discuss this issue and i \
> will write up our conclusions and submit them as suggestions to the hig. 
> here are some random thoughts and questions about popup windows ive had so far:
> 
> what are popup windows?  popup windows are NOT dialogs.  popup windows are not new \
> documents created by the application according to the SDI rules.  there are two \
> types of popup windows, the type which appears during use of the application and \
> the type which appears during configuration of the application.  popup windows \
> which appear during the use of the application should contain information, but does \
> not require action upon that document.  when is it appropriate to have information \
> displayed in a popup window and when should information be displayed in the \
> document. 
> bad examples of popup windows during use of application:
> 	a popup window in which the document little or no information (it appears for \
> bells and whistles).  a popup window with custom graphics and buttons to replace a \
> dialog 
> good examples of popup windows during use of application:
> 	the info bulletins openoffice displays when you trigger a feature such as \
> auto-spell-check  on-start help and info windows
> 
> now that i think of it, do configuration popup windows have a different name other \
> than "popup window" or "configuration dialog"?   
> these are all rough ideas in order to spur a debate..
> 
> Good luck, 
> 
> -- Celeste
> 

Does the term "popup window" also refer to things like message boxes? 
If not, I suggest that when the various discussions are written up,
that a distinction be made between popup windows and message boxes.
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