Re: [Evolution-hackers] creating new calendars, contact groups, and task groups

[Bryan Clark <clarkbw clarkson edu>]

On Wed, 2004-03-31 at 11:54 -0500, William Jon McCann wrote:

> > The "location" option menu contains two possibilities, which correspond 
> > to local and remote calendars: On This Computer, and On the Web. If the 
> > "On This Computer" item were selected, then the "URL" and "Refresh" 
> > widgets would be insensitive.
> 
> One point that I haven't been too clear on myself is the advantage of 
> using insensitivity over simply hiding the widgets.  Is there a HIG 
> statement on this sort of thing?  I think I lean to the side of: if it 
> doesn't apply then don't show.

Yes the HIG does specify this, it is better not to hide widgets; instead
make them insensitive. [1]

~ Bryan

[1] http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/hig/draft_hig_new/controls-sensitivity.html