[AccessD] A2003: Masked bitmaps as button images?

I was talking about your typical corporate-utility database apps, not
websites.  The site you linked is just animated enough without being
distracting.  Try those cute animations in a corporate app, though. 
;)  Bad news!

-C-

---- Original Message ----
From: viner at eunet.yu
To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com, 
Subject: Re: [AccessD] A2003:  Masked bitmaps as button images?
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 10:02:19 +0100

>> 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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