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Conference clt::decwindows_user_interface

Title:DECwindows User Interface Design
Notice:For DECwindows user interface discussions...both XUI and Motif
Moderator:GOOEY::RAVITZ
Created:Thu Dec 11 1986
Last Modified:Fri Oct 18 1996
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:605
Total number of notes:3213

319.0. "Input Focus Revisted" by STAR::KLEINSORGE (Double Hung Windows) Sat Aug 27 1988 20:57

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319.1Typing into nl: is Worse than annoyingTOHOKU::TAYLORMon Aug 29 1988 13:066
319.2Improvements coming - need your helpCLT::WIXONDennis WixonMon Aug 29 1988 17:2543
319.3STAR::KLEINSORGEDouble Hung WindowsMon Aug 29 1988 17:517
319.4CLT::NETHCraig NethMon Aug 29 1988 21:094
319.5Please volunteer via MAILCASEE::CLARKWard ClarkTue Aug 30 1988 04:3113
319.6Mostly sounds OK...CLT::BUTENHOFVMS RTL, common multi-threadTue Aug 30 1988 09:5216
319.7GOSOX::RYANDECwindows MailTue Aug 30 1988 10:416
319.8More thoughts...GOSOX::RYANDECwindows MailTue Aug 30 1988 10:4817
319.9Why not grab focus on startup?REINIG::REINIGThis too shall changeTue Aug 30 1988 18:417
319.10Startup and Input focus.VIA::ARNOLDTue Aug 30 1988 19:0110
319.11Combining .9 and .10BAVIKI::GOODMichael GoodWed Aug 31 1988 09:5310
319.12Subtle gotchas when the UI has to guess the user's intentRGB::SEILERLarry SeilerWed Aug 31 1988 13:5223
319.13Avoiding UIS-style lagging input focusCASEE::CLARKWard ClarkThu Sep 01 1988 10:5016
319.14STAR::KLEINSORGEDouble Hung WindowsThu Sep 01 1988 21:1226
319.15predictability & control of focusRGB::SEILERLarry SeilerFri Sep 02 1988 11:5026
319.16Yes, please add a next window keyTOHOKU::TAYLORFri Sep 02 1988 13:049
319.17OED::BEYERHugh R. BeyerFri Sep 02 1988 15:3319
319.18keyboard focas not where expectedTOHOKU::TAYLORTue Sep 06 1988 19:458
319.19What do application do about it?GOSOX::RYANDECwindows MailWed Sep 07 1988 16:117
319.20no, you still have work to do in the appSTAR::VANNOYJake VanNoyWed Sep 07 1988 18:466
319.21SARAH::DAHLTom Dahl, VAX EPIC/WriterThu Sep 08 1988 11:045
319.22GOSOX::RYANDECwindows MailMon Sep 12 1988 18:4543
319.23Use same simple strategy in (almost) all casesRGB::SEILERLarry SeilerTue Sep 13 1988 10:4917
319.24Why not just a simple history?CASEE::CLARKWard ClarkTue Sep 13 1988 14:4314
319.25GOSOX::RYANDECwindows MailTue Sep 13 1988 14:535
319.26just put it backXANADU::FLEISCHERBob, DTN 381-0895, ZKO3-2/T63, BOSE A/DTue Sep 13 1988 15:3014
319.27input focus priority, v2.0RGB::SEILERLarry SeilerThu Sep 15 1988 17:3135
319.28Good work! But ...AITG::DERAMODaniel V. {AITG,ZFC}:: D'EramoThu Oct 27 1988 23:0129
319.29Vote "Yes" on 5CLT::OBRYANWhen in doubt, let the user decide.Tue Nov 15 1988 16:0726
319.30AITG::DERAMODaniel V. {AITG,ZFC}:: D'EramoWed Nov 16 1988 11:2311