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    (New page: __NOTOC__ Check boxes are a widget to offer the user a choice between a two-state option. * Use checkboxes for non-exclusive options. * The label of the checkbox should indicate the "on" ...)
     
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    Check boxes are a widget to enable one or a group or options.
    Check boxes are a widget to offer the user a choice between a two-state option.


    * Use checkboxes for non-exclusive options.
    * Use checkboxes for non-exclusive options.  Exclusive options should use a set of radiobutton options.
    * The label of the checkbox should indicate the "on" state, e.g. "Hide Statusbar", "Activate Tracking".
    * Checking a checkbox should always "enable" an option or change the state of an option to "on".

    Revision as of 15:47, 1 August 2008

    Check boxes are a widget to enable one or a group or options.

    • Use checkboxes for non-exclusive options. Exclusive options should use a set of radiobutton options.
    • Checking a checkbox should always "enable" an option or change the state of an option to "on".