[AccessD] A2003: Masked bitmaps as button images?

Ervin Brindza viner at eunet.yu
Wed Feb 4 03:02:19 CST 2004


> Why would you add a gliding subform or animated image to a database
> app?  Graphic elements are supposed to enhance the usability of an
> application, not distract from it.  This is not ot say that UIs
> should be battleship gray and plain; from from it.  But be careful
> how much glitz you put into things.
>
That is matter of taste! If you take a look at www.medela.co.yu the jumping
cookies are very effective. The visitors noticed that first, and memorize
too. And I have a situation where the form contains two subforms, the first
of them contain a subform, the second subform contains two subforms! So,
there are 5 subforms on the main form. And there is a need only for 1
"thread", so I displace the unnecessary "thread" with a little animation
with gliding move to the very left or right side of the form. And, trust me,
that is my most popular application!
Ervin




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