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When there's inactivity…should we prompt the user for action?
We develop children's toys. For one of the electronic devices that we are developing the child presses a button to initiate an activity. At the end of the activity (15 - 20 seconds in duration), they ...
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When should I use the “no-access” prompt rather than just hiding the button?
This site itself seems to be using a "no-access" prompt rather than just hiding the controls that the user can't use.
In my opinion, hiding the controls would be better since the user can't really ...
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Prompt user to edit an inline-edit field
Background
Using an edit-in-place field for users to provide their name.
Problem
The phrase "Type your name" imperatively indicates that users can (and should!) type their name. However, unless the ...
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Decline in JavaScript prompt() usage?
I've been seeing less and less use of javascript's prompt function. I find it very useful but I was curious as to why the decline of usage. I see something very similar to it used everyday ( iOS ...
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Different approaches to prompting Mac users about accepting an EULA
I’m a bit technical in my reasoning here but I hope that will be okay.
What other approaches are there for displaying the EULA? Are there any who actually offer a non-disruptive prompt? Is there even ...
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How and when to gently prompt user to save between pages
I am working on a complete rewrite of a complex, multi-step and enterprise-/internal-facing web application. The existing application's UI was literally based upon Excel spreadsheets that had been ...
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How to ask a confirmation question?
We often have to ask people to confirm an action. The usual text is:
"Are you sure that you want to _________?"
Are there any shorter but clear ways of asking this?
