Re: [Usability] combo box guidelines?

[Jacob Beauregard <jake13jake comcast net>]

Sorry the image bounced.
To reproduce:
1. Move "Connect to Server" window to top of screen.
2. Arrange Combo Box such that "Custom Location" is selected.
3. Click the Combo Box.

Jacob Beauregard wrote:
> Yea, I know I've probably whined about combo boxes enough, but honestly, 
> does this image make sense to you?
>
> This is just one occurrence in many that I've had. I can only see 3 out 
> of 7 options. Less than half of the options being used is just not good 
> practice. That's only 2 out of 7 odds (not good) that the service type I 
> want is going to immediately visible and navigable.
>
> While I believe it's a good idea to allow combo boxes to be open-ended, 
> I just don't understand why visibility doesn't pay a larger role. The 
> best argument I've heard is preserving motion memory. However, anything 
> lacking in visibility is far from intuitive.
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