Re: [Q] : about information dialog box

[Pawel Salek <pawsa theochem kth se>]

On 2001.10.31 07:13 Emmanuel wrote:
> On 2001.10.30 23:36 Pawel Salek wrote:
>> 
>> On 2001.10.30 18:32 Emmanuel wrote:
>>> I'm preparing a new filters patch release with a GUI modified, but I 
>>> have a gtk problem : I have a modal box, and when user data are 
>>> invalid I want to print an explanation message via balsa_information. 
>>> But
>> 
>> First of all, avoid modal dialog boxes _if_ possible: they are 
>> considered a bad UI because they force user to do something and do not 
>> let him/her do something else.
> 
> Yes I know, but either I make it modal, either I'll get a lot of trouble 
> to make the whole thing consistent :(

I understand, that's why I wrote "if possible". But please, try hard :-). 
Or semi-hard, at least.

>> Secondly, have in mind that balsa_information errors/warnings can be 
>> reconfigured. Rememer it when designing the UI.
> 
> What do you mean by "reconfigured" : they can be made modal ?

I mean "the messages can show in the status bar, or do not show at all".
/Pawel