Skip to main content

Notice: this Wiki will be going read only early in 2024 and edits will no longer be possible. Please see: https://gitlab.eclipse.org/eclipsefdn/helpdesk/-/wikis/Wiki-shutdown-plan for the plan.

Jump to: navigation, search

Difference between revisions of "Field Decorators and Validation"

(Error and Warning Messages)
(Error and Warning Messages)
Line 104: Line 104:
  
 
'''''Figure 3.1''''' Native Library Folder Configuration Dialog: Input error- Text field, Body of dialog<br/>
 
'''''Figure 3.1''''' Native Library Folder Configuration Dialog: Input error- Text field, Body of dialog<br/>
 +
Warning indicator is placed to the left of the text field.
  
 
[[Image:NativeLibrary.gif]]
 
[[Image:NativeLibrary.gif]]
Line 109: Line 110:
  
 
'''''Figure 3.2''''' New Package Wizard - Text Field, Header<br/>
 
'''''Figure 3.2''''' New Package Wizard - Text Field, Header<br/>
 +
Error icon with message replaces the description in the top banner info area.  Large error icon provides association with the text field indicator inside the dialog page.
  
 
[[Image:NewPackage.gif]]
 
[[Image:NewPackage.gif]]
Line 114: Line 116:
  
 
'''''Figure 3.31''''' New Class Wizard - Text Field, Header<br/>
 
'''''Figure 3.31''''' New Class Wizard - Text Field, Header<br/>
 +
Asterisk is placed after the text label and colon.  Content assist icon is placed to the left of text field.  indicator inside the dialog page.
  
 
[[Image:NewClass.gif]]
 
[[Image:NewClass.gif]]
Line 119: Line 122:
  
 
'''''Figure 3.32''''' New Class Wizard - Text Field, Header<br/>
 
'''''Figure 3.32''''' New Class Wizard - Text Field, Header<br/>
 +
Warning icon with message replaces the description in the top banner info area.  Large error icon provides association with the text field
  
 
[[Image:NewClassB.gif]]
 
[[Image:NewClassB.gif]]

Revision as of 18:08, 10 November 2006

This document describes Use Cases and Solutions for field decorators of (1) Content Assist, (2) Required Fields, and (3) Errors/Warnings. Each of these indicators are shown in various UI contexts, such as Dialog Boxes, Wizards, and Forms, in order to describe the design issues and apply a consistent solution where possible. The main techniques that are described in the Blueprint Specifications and Solutions refer to icon/text treatment (size and position) at the Control-level, as well as messages at the UI-level.


Indicator (cue)
  • Content Assist
  • Required Input
  • Errors & Warnings
UI Controls or Area
  • Text Field
  • Combo Box
  • Drop-Down List Box
  • List box
  • Table
  • Table Cell
  • Header
  • Body
  • Tab
UI Context
  • Dialog Boxes
  • Wizards
  • Forms


Content Assist

Figure 1.1 Find/Replace Dialog - Combo Box
Lightbulb overlay is middle-aligned vertically with the combo box and text labels.

FindReplace.gif


Figure 1.2 JDT New Java Interface Dialog - List Cell Editor
Lightbulb overlay is placed to the left of the list box.

NewJavaInterface.gif


Figure 1.31 JDT Change Method Signature Dialog - Table Cell Editor
Lightbulb overlay is placed to the left of the table.

ChangeMethod.gif


Figure 1.32 JDT Change Method Signature Dialog - Table Cell Editor
For indication at the cell-level, the text is shifted to the right to accommodate for the overlay placed on the left side.

ChangeMethodCell.gif

Required Input

Figure 2.1 Save As Dialog: Parent folder and file name fields - Text Field
Asterisk is placed after the text label and colon.

SaveAs.gif


Figure 2.2 Save As Dialog: Input error - Text Field, Header (banner)
Asterisk is placed after the text label and colon. Error icon with message replaces the description in the top banner info area. Large error icon provides association with the text field indicator inside the dialog page.

SaveAsError.gif


Figure 2.3 PDE Form - Text Field
Asterisk is placed after the text label and colon. Lightbulb overlay is middle-aligned vertically with the combo box and text labels.

PDE.gif


Figure 2.4 Jazz SCM New Repository Form - Combo Box
Asterisk is placed after the text label and colon.

NewRepository.gif

Error and Warning Messages

Figure 3.1 Native Library Folder Configuration Dialog: Input error- Text field, Body of dialog
Warning indicator is placed to the left of the text field.

NativeLibrary.gif


Figure 3.2 New Package Wizard - Text Field, Header
Error icon with message replaces the description in the top banner info area. Large error icon provides association with the text field indicator inside the dialog page.

NewPackage.gif


Figure 3.31 New Class Wizard - Text Field, Header
Asterisk is placed after the text label and colon. Content assist icon is placed to the left of text field. indicator inside the dialog page.

NewClass.gif


Figure 3.32 New Class Wizard - Text Field, Header
Warning icon with message replaces the description in the top banner info area. Large error icon provides association with the text field

File:NewClassB.gif


Figure 3.4 Jazz SCM New Repository Form: Input error - Text Field, Combo Box, Header


Figure 3.5 Jazz Work Item Form: Failed to load error - Header, Tab

Blueprint Specifications

BlueprintSpecifications.gif

Copyright © Eclipse Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved.