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Tagged with hierarchy design-patterns
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File tree expander arrow directions
Is there any explanation on why the expanded node/folder has an arrow pointing down and collapsed pointing to the right?
My guess, an arrow pointing down directs user down to the content of that node. ...
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How to make checkbox selection less of an eyesore?
I'm working on a component (see image) that shows the results of a keyword search.
Each result displays:
the title/link to an article,
a snippet from the article,
a checkbox reading "This ...
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Dropdown menus: Should the parent item be clickable?
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In my opinion, the parent element (that which when hovered spawns the dropdown menu) MUST be clickable. Other items in the global navigation bar that do not have have dropdown menus take you ...
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How many input fields in one row of a form?
I’m currently designing a template for forms on a governmental website. This kind of template can contain lots of input fields so I don’t want the user to scroll a lot. Also, the forms are in a slide-...
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How to structure a navigation
I had found a while ago a study that offered some general guidance on what hierarchical patterns in website navigations worked best for users.
For instance :
Level 1 : a lot of items
Level 2 : very ...
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Design patterns for hierarchical multiple selection
Given the hypothetical structure:
Representing a group of items that can be classified as type A or B, and each subtype can be classified as type C or D, and within D can be classified type E or F.
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How would a perfect overview for 400 competitors look like?
I have to create an overview for a competition with about ±400 competitors. They are separate in the "best 100"-group and the others.
A random number of competitors shown as thumbnails with (if so) ...
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A Better alternative to display Hierarchical Data than using TreeView
I am a ASP.net Developer and am looking out for other alternatives to Treeview control. Reason behind is shipping too much of viewstate information for each request. Functionality of treeview would be ...
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How to use topic maps
Some time ago I found a very interested technology: Topic Maps.
It solves to find information and to share knowledge. One of examples of this technology is presented on this site. See "tags", "...
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