Any concerns with 2 Edit Mode buttons that switch the entire view to edit mode? Second is just for convenience if scrolled.
The Edit button is required as visual elements appear in this modal view that are not in the View Mode.
Example:
Show details/Edit
Content Content Content
Content Content Content
Content Content Content
Content Content Content
Content Content Content
Content Content Content
Show details/Edit
Content Content Content
Content Content Content
Content Content Content
Again, the same modal view is called upon when selecting either - whole view changes. The idea is to not make the user scroll back up when they decide they need to edit something.
Thoughts? Yes I know in-line editing might be better. The concern is that we need to show a published version of the report and one that shows all of the behind the scenes if you have access, and to allow you to make changes- thus the view-modes approach.
Thank you in advance for your thoughts. Getting a lot of pressure by a coder (less designer) to go with a top of the page approach because it affects the whole view. I'm about convenience over tradition.
Set me straight.