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| __NOTOC__
| | {{ Moved To Community | KDE_Visual_Design_Group/HIG/GroupBox }} |
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| == Purpose ==
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| A ''group box'' is a labeled rectangular area that surrounds a set of related controls. A ''frame'' (also known as panel) is an unlabeled rectangular area that can be used to mark relationship as well.
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| Both, group box and frame are a way to show relationships visually; it provides no additional functionality.
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| == Example ==
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| == Guidelines ==
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| === Is this the right control ===
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| * Always try to use a group box to arrange related controls.
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| * Use a frame to arrange related controls that cannot be labeled.
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| * Do not group single controls.
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| * Consider to communicate relationship by layout only.
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| === Behavior ===
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| * Do not nest grouping elements; use layout to show relationships within a group.
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| * Do not place controls in group box’ caption.
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| * Do not disable groups. To indicate that a group of controls doesn't currently apply, disable all the controls within the group, but not the group itself.
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| * Put a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Splitter| splitter]] between aligned grouping controls.
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| === Appearance ===
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| * Label the group box with a descriptive caption.
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| * Do not assign an access key to the group box’ caption.
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| * Set the group box or frame shadow to 'flat' to provide the consistent spacing required to convey relationship.
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| == Implementation ==
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| [[Category:Usability]][[Category:Behavior]][[Category:Viewing_and_Navigation]][[Category:Grouping]]
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