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> basic rules that had been in place for ages. Things like: [...] I am going to add my favorite here, just to rant into the void. A dialog box's options must n
by 12_throw_away 6mo ago
> basic rules that had been in place for ages. Things like: [...]
I am going to add my favorite here, just to rant into the void. A dialog box's options must never be Ok/Cancel. These are not the same sorts of things. "Cancel" is a verb, "Ok" is a noun (in this context). Even if "Ok" is taken to mean the verb "acknowledge", it is still not an alternative to cancelling.
99% of these dialogs should be "[Verb]/Cancel": Change "Ok" to a verb or short phrase indicating the action that will be taken if you press it. Don't do the action if the user hits "cancel". The verb should be something specific like "Delete file" or "Terminate process" and not something useless like "proceed".
- Doxin 6mo agoIMO the ubiquitous Yes/No/Cancel is even worse. No and Cancel are too conceptually close. Doesn't help that these usually show up when you're about to lose all your unsaved changes. We've got big screens now! use more words! Save changes/Discard changes/Don't quit.