user-interface

Command+W Support in wxPython

It's my understanding that in wxPython in OSX, ⌘+w support for closing wx.Window objects. In order to add it, I've had to bind to wx.EVT_KEY_DOWN, checking for event.MetaDown() and event.KeyCode == 'W' explicitly. In my app, I need to have all windows and dialogs support this. I'm still in the process of layout out my GUI, but I got to ...

Good UI Design: How to handle empty ListView?

My app connects to the net and populates a ListView. Sometimes nothing will be returned. What is the best way to notify the user the list is empty? Some of my own suggestions: Show "No Results" in the first ListItem Show a new view that says "No Results" ...

Recommended approach for designing master/detail forms on a single page ?

I have a single web page with master detail form/input layout. Currently the form works in a way like User opens the page containing both master/detail data entry controls and enters the master information (The details save button is disabled) When he saves the master information, the save master button gets disabled and save details i...

Which tools and methodologies are you using for logging and auditing on SOA Ecosystems?

I'm not clear about this and I would like to hear from you about tools and methodologies that you're using for logging and auditing within SOA Ecosystem? Which directions can I go? I believe in the following strategy: UI applications should log user actions: this source is about all about administration issues with clear human message...

How can I replicate the home screen dots?

On Android, the home screen has dots to indicate which screen you are on. I want to do something similar in my app. Is there a control that contains dots and lights up? ...

Different user profiles with django-profiles & django-registration

My models.py: USER_TYPES = ( ('D', 'Demo' ), ...

Use dialog to select a folder path?

I want to list files of folder. So, I just want to get the folder path. Is there a way to using a dialog window to get the folder path? ...

In menus for "...", should one use ellipsis sign or just three dots?

Microsoft's reference (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa511502.aspx#ellipses) doesn't say anything, but it seems that currentle everyone uses three dots (...) and not the unicode sign (…). Is it OK, or maybe there are some guidelines I'm not aware of that recommend using the unicode sign? ...

how to get the mvc right on android?

hi there! i'm kinda new to programs which feature an mvc architecture and i want to get the right idea right up front... i have this (android) application, where a thread (separate from the UI thread) computes some data. when finished, the results are written to a member of an object. now: how do i get the UI thread to "realize" that t...

PHP time based upload script

hi guys, ive been commissioned to create a website, but one of the requirements is driving me insane. I have to create (or find) a php based script, that allows a user to login to the domain, upload a html file (+ images or audio files) and also specify the date, at which time the html page will be made accessible? eg. This is to allo...

printed registration key guidelines, standards, best practices?

I am looking to implement a simple registration key system. There will be printed codes, and we'd like users to type their code into our system. This code will be used around the world, and we want to avoid any problems with confusing codes. We're already doing the following: using numbers and upper case letters leaving off 2 and Z,...

iPhone / iPad - Creating a UI stack of notes like evernote

Any ideas how to go about creating an UI like the one used by the Evernote application where a notebook is represented with a stack of untidy notes under it. I don't need the code (i wont refuse it :) ), just pointers in how to approach this sort of UI. In case you are not familiar with the evernote application, here is a link to the ...

Perform several tasks synchronously in Android

I don't know how to elegantly solve the following task: I have several blocks of code (operation) to execute. Each block can return true of false to indicate that further execution is possible. Inside of each block I have to use asyncronous methods calls (Because Android is completeley asynchronous). Example of processing operations...

Stopping .click() listener until fadeIn() is finished in jQuery

$('#div1_button').click(function() { $('#div0').fadeOut(function(){ $('#div1').fadeIn(); }); }); When a user clicks div1_button the previously selected div0 fades out and div1 fades in. If the user goes click crazy and clicks div2 before div1 is finished fading in then div2 begins to fade in and eventual...

How can I check if a view is visible or not in Android?

I set sameting to invisible like this on Android: myImageView.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE); And then visible like this: myImageView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE); I don't know if myImageView is visible or not now, how can I check it like this: if (IF myImageView IS VISIBLE) { Do something } else { Do something else } How can I do...

Popup Dialogs in web applications

Hi team; Are popup dialogs a good thing as far as web application usability is concerned? i know they break the back button. Are they worth using or should they be used only when you cant avoid? regards. Josh ...

Android Layouts: Moving Items

Greetings From Canada. I was wondering how one might align two or more UI elements to the bottom of a screen instead of them just stacking as they normally do. ...

Main.xml in Android.

Hello I have a bunch of text on my file which i display. I used the Hello World demo to insert this text. Now Whenever i try to edit main.xml it doesn't happen. If anybody knows why that would be cool but I want to know how to add simple scrolling to my text. I don't think I need to use main.xml right. Is there a way I can just add it to...

Borderless NSButton turns gray when clicked.

I am making a little application with three NSButtons with an image set. These buttons have no border nor background. However, when I click a button it turns into a gray rectangle. How can I fix this? Thanks. ...

jquery ui checkbox and php problem.

So i have a list of checkboxes that gets added dynamically - i am trying to style them using the jquery ui checkbox. problem is i can get styled just one. Is there any ways i could make any workaround to get dynamic id's on input tags and labels for each input tag via jquery ? here is the syntax i am trying: <div id="format"> <input i...