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| __NOTOC__
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| == Purpose ==
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| A ''message panel'' is a small pop-up panel shown at top of the current form that informs users of a non-critical problem or special condition. The panel shows information on four levels indicated by different colors and icons, and provides standard action that users might want to initiate.
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| == Examples ==
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| == Guidelines ==
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| * Use message panel in cases of non-critical problems that user can solve.
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| ** Use ''positive feedback'' to notify about user-initiated processes, e.g. to indicate completion of background tasks
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| ** Use ''negative feedback'' (aka error) as a secondary indicator of failure, e.g. if a transaction was not completed successfully
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| ** in discussion: <font color="blue">Show the information on a warning level in case of relevant information that do not concern the current workflow, e.g. No Internet connection available.</font>
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| ** Use ''opportunistic interaction'' (aka notification) to acknowledge the user about options that he or she might be interested in, e.g. Remember password?
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| * Display the information immediately.
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| * Auto remove a message when the problem is resolved or special condition is removed.
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| * Do not auto remove the panel if users can't continue until the problem is resolved.
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| * When users dismiss the panel, do not display any other UI or start any other side effect.
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| * Do not add additional controls to the message panel.
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| * Consider to show a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Notifications|notification]] if Information does not concern the actual workflow.
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| == Implementation ==
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| cf. http://community.kde.org/Sprints/UX2011/KMessageWidget
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Latest revision as of 11:26, 4 August 2016