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"I cannot think of a single instance of a popular web application that uses a click and hold mechanic of any kind." * Scrollbar thumbs, Drag and drop (gmail at
by robotresearcher 14y ago
"I cannot think of a single instance of a popular web application that uses a click and hold mechanic of any kind."
* Scrollbar thumbs, Drag and drop (gmail attachments, google map streetview guy), Drag to reposition, Rubber band selection (everywhere)
* Drag blue dotas to modify text selection (iOS)
- cwilson 14y agoDrag and drop implies you're dragging one thing to another and then releasing. This is not the same as clicking, holding, and having something else you then have to move your cursor to appearing. I should have been more specific. I cannot think of a single instance of a popular web application or site that uses a click and hold mechanic to navigate or edit.
- robotresearcher 14y agoDrop-down menus.
- alphakappa 14y agoDropdown menus are typically 'mouse-over and move mouse', not 'click-and-drag'
- Gigablah 14y agoCombobox, then. They stay open once you click so you don't have to drag, but I've seen many users do the "click-and-drag" with it anyway.
- robotresearcher 14y agoThe original mac menus: click, hold, drag mouse to option you want, release mouse. Still works like that now, but the Windows-style click-release-move-click works too.
- andrewflnr 14y agoContext menus are frequently touch-and-hold on touch devices.
- SimHacker 14y agoScrolling and paging by dragging and gesturing on an iPad or touchpad.
- SimHacker 14y agoHave you ever played "The Sims"?