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| __NOTOC__
| | {{ Moved To Community | KDE_Visual_Design_Group/HIG/StatusBar }} |
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| == Purpose ==
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| A ''status bar'' is an area at the bottom of a primary window that displays information about the current window's state, background tasks, or other contextual information. The status bar ‘frames’ the form and, thereby, has a white-space function which is part of the operating system or desktop environment branding. Because secondary forms like dialog boxes must not use a status bar it denotes a form as primary window too.
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| KDE applications should not use a conventional status bar by default to maximize the space for content <ref>http://user-prompt.com/what-is-a-status-bar-good-for/</ref>.
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| == Examples ==
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| == Guidelines ==
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| === Is this the right control ===
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| * Omit the status bar in the main window to maximize vertical space for content.
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| ** Do not show meaningless information like 'Ready'.
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| ** Use a floating panel or [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Tooltip| tool-tips]] for short-term status information like full length text of links.
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| ** Move controls to the toolbar.
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| * Do not display a status bar in secondary or internal windows.
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| * If a status bar is really necessary in your application consider to use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Toolbar| toolbar]] with all customization features.
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| === Behavior ===
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| * Do not use the status bars or any kind of replacement for crucial information. Users should never have to know what is in the status bar.
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| * Do not use the status bar or any kind of replacement to display advisory messages in place of standard [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Tooltip|tool-tips]].
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| * Keep the status information plain; e.g. do not add icons.
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| === Appearance ===
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| == Implementation ==
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| == References ==
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| <references>
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| [[Category:Usability]][[Category:Behavior]][[Category:Viewing_and_Navigation]][[Category:Access_functions]]
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