[AccessD] science on visual controls

Hi Max,

I think you have to submit yourself to the appropriate certification course 
...
Hee Hee !!!

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Michael R Mattys
MapPoint and Database Dev
www.mattysconsulting.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Max Wanadoo" <max.wanadoo at gmail.com>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" 
<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [AccessD] science on visual controls


>I liken the Ribbon to the tools in my garage.  They are nicely collected
> into groups each representing a function. I have socket sets, I have
> open-ended spanners, I have ring-spanners, I have woodwork tools, 
> electrical
> tools etc.  This works very well when I need to go find something that I 
> use
> infrequently.  For the items that I am constantly using, I have a toolbox
> and in there I can lay my hand on nearly everything I need for 90% of the
> time.
> Pre-Ribbon, Most of the common items were already on the menu items and it
> was an easy job to drag-n-drop the odd spanner or two.
> Post-Ribbon, I have to think about "What group would the function fall 
> under
> thatI want to use". If I can successfully come up with the same answer the
> MS UI group did, then I can click on that and then search for it.  I then
> have to repeat it for the next "thing" I want do do.  As a developer this 
> is
> sooo tedious.
> I want grouping my requirement not by functionality.
>
> Max
>
>
>
>
> On 3/21/09, Jack and Pat <drawbridgej at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>> Susan,
>> Try this in google  "computer forms UI design principles".
>> A little dated, but it's a start.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
>> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 4:35 PM
>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>>
>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] science on visual controls
>>
>> I googled, and got a lot of information about the science, the degree...
>> but
>>
>> nothing specific about what the science has produced in the way of
>> improving
>>
>> UI and data entry.
>>
>> Susan H.
>>
>>
>> > and more specifically , the branch of User Interface Design
>> >
>> > On 22 Mar 2009 at 7:53, Steve Schapel wrote:
>> >
>> >> Susan,
>> >>
>> >> The science is called HCI (Human Computer Interaction).
>>
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