Re: Another Newbie question about procedures

Subject: Re: Another Newbie question about procedures
From: dmbrown -at- brown-inc -dot- com
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 16:24:37 -0700


HBacheler -at- aol -dot- com wrote:

QUOTE

If you are satisfied with your changes

Then click OK, to save your changes,

Else
Click CANCEL to discard your changes

UNQUOTE

If you were to draw a flow diagram, you would have two 'diamonds'.

That'd only be one diamond--one path in at the top, two paths out labeled "Yes" ("then") and "No" ("else") at the sides.


What about the case where you are making changes, and DID NOT want to exit, because you had more to do? (In case the computer follows its own mind, and locks up.)

Screens that work that way should include a Save or Apply button, as well as OK and Cancel.

Alternative: Save, Save and Exit, and Exit--lined up next to each other, their meanings would be clear enough, and you could add an "Are you sure?" message before abandoning unsaved changes.

--David

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