[gnome-devel-docs] HIG: refine page on info bars
- From: Allan Day <allanday src gnome org>
- To: commits-list gnome org
- Cc:
- Subject: [gnome-devel-docs] HIG: refine page on info bars
- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:32:20 +0000 (UTC)
commit 554ce3115ae646a162d7ecdc266d33aff667bb05
Author: Allan Day <allanpday gmail com>
Date: Mon Jul 27 17:26:08 2015 +0100
HIG: refine page on info bars
hig/C/info-bars.page | 6 +++---
1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/hig/C/info-bars.page b/hig/C/info-bars.page
index bd42b77..623b5ff 100644
--- a/hig/C/info-bars.page
+++ b/hig/C/info-bars.page
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@
<section id="when-to-use">
<title>When to use</title>
-<p>Info bars can be used to communicate ongoing states or supplementary information about a particular
content item or location. For example, an info bar could indicate that a document is out of date or being
edited by other, or that a service relating to a location is not operating.</p>
+<p>Info bars can be used to communicate a particular state about a particular content item or location. For
example, an info bar could indicate that a document is out of date or being edited by other, or that a
service relating to a location is not operating. In some situations, they can also be used to present
supplementary information, such as user guidance.</p>
-<p>Since info bars are persistent, they are generally more appropriate for communicating ongoing states
rather than events (<link xref="notifications">notifications</link> or <link
xref="in-app-notifications">in-app notifications</link> are more appropriate here). Info bars should
generally not be shown for short periods of time.</p>
+<p>Since info bars are persistent, they are generally more appropriate for communicating ongoing states
rather than events (<link xref="notifications">notifications</link> or <link
xref="in-app-notifications">in-app notifications</link> are more appropriate here).</p>
<p>Info bars primarily communicate by using text, and have the advantage that they can include both a
heading and a longer explanation. However, they also take up space and attract attention. If the state you
want to communicate is not critical, or can be communicated through a simple string or icon, you might want
to consider alternative approaches: text or icons can be added elsewhere in your interface, or the appearance
of navigation controls (such as <link xref="view-switchers">view switchers</link>, <link
xref="tabs">tabs</link> or <link xref="sidebar-lists">sidebar</link> lists) can be changed.</p>
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
<title>Guidelines</title>
<list>
-<item><p>Beware of info bar over-use: they should be an exceptional presence in your interface.</p></item>
+<item><p>Beware of info bar overuse: they should be an exceptional presence in your interface.</p></item>
<item><p>Only one info bar should be visable at any one time.</p></item>
<item><p>Only include a longer explanation if it is really needed: a simple heading can often be
sufficient.</p></item>
<item><p>Generally speaking, info bars do not require an icon.</p></item>
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