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IWBasic => General Questions => Topic started by: Andy on November 06, 2017, 05:20:13 AM

Title: Buttons or no buttons
Post by: Andy on November 06, 2017, 05:20:13 AM
Still working on my reg viewer program (I can hear groans!!), but just wondered if you think the program would look better without any buttons?

I have right click context menus for the registry keys (on the left of the screen), and for entries (right hand screen) with all the button functions in there.

Also I have a menu at the top of the screen again with all the functions covered.

So really I'm just interested what you might think - should I do away with the buttons? - exit button excepted of course.

Thanks,
Andy.


Title: Re: Buttons or no buttons
Post by: Brian on November 06, 2017, 09:01:12 AM
Andy,

I like a button or three! But I usually put buttons on tasks that are used quite often. Stuff that gets used now and then I will put as a menu item. If a button would be more intuitive to use (and quicker) than a menu item, use a button

Brian
Title: Re: Buttons or no buttons
Post by: Egil on November 06, 2017, 12:45:17 PM
Quote from: Brian Pugh on November 06, 2017, 09:01:12 AM
I usually put buttons on tasks that are used quite often. Stuff that gets used now and then I will put as a menu item. If a button would be more intuitive to use (and quicker) than a menu item, use a button.

I agree with Brian.


Egil
Title: Re: Buttons or no buttons
Post by: Andy on November 07, 2017, 12:16:20 AM
Thanks guys,

Good advice, so I think I'll leave the buttons in as they are used a lot.

Andy.