Re: [evolution-patches] Please review my patch for bug #48145

[Anna Marie Dirks <anna ximian com>]

On Wed, 2003-09-10 at 16:58, Ettore Perazzoli wrote:

> > Then what about these words, "Do you really want to exit Evolution
> > Setup Assistant Program?"
> 
> I don't think it's called "Evolution Setup Assistant Program" anywhere? 
> I think Anna should just come up with the wording. :)

The key information that this message needs to convey is that the work
put into setting up Evolution will be lost when the assistant is exited.
Please use the following: 

If you quit the Evolution Setup Assistant now, all of the information
that you have entered will be forgotten. You will need to  run this
assistant again before using Evolution. 

Do you want to quit using the Assistant now?

<Cancel> <Quit Assistant>


> > Anyway, it is a warning or caution dialog, not for select.
> > So I should use GTK_BUTTONS_OK_CANCEL but not GTK_BUTTONS_YES_NO here,
> > do you think so?
> Actually, it should maybe be "Quit" / "Don't Quit" as per the HIG?

The section of the HIG that you are thinking of is found here: 
http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/hig/1.0/windows.html#alert-button-order

and reads: 

> Button Phrasing. Write button labels as imperative verbs, for example
> Save, Print. This allows users to select an action with less
> hesitation. An active phrase also fits best with the button's role in
> initiating actions, as contrasted with a more passive phrase. For
> example Find and Log In are better buttons than than Yes and OK.
> 
> Affirmative Button. Place the affirmative button in the lower right
> corner of the alert. The affirmative button accepts the action
> proposed by the alert, or simply dismisses the alert if no action is
> suggested (as is the case with an information alert).
> 
> 
> Cancel Button. If the alert was produced in response to a user action,
> place a Cancel button immediately to the left of the affirmative
> button. This provides an escape route for users to stop an action in
> response to new information, or just if they clicked accidentally.
> Clicking the Cancel button reverts the application to its state prior
> to the user action.
> 


Does that make sense to you guys? 

Thanks.
-- 
Anna Marie Dirks <anna ximian com>