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CHAPTER 2
Container Views
2-24 Auxiliary Views
User Decision 2
Besides reporting on the progress of an ongoing operation, a status slip can
report a condition that requires a user to choose one of two alternatives. This
type of status slip contains an icon, a message of up to three lines, and two
text buttons. This type of status slip does not have a progress indicator, Stop
button, Cancel button, or Close box. Figure 2-22 shows an example of a
status slip that demands a user decision.
Figure 2-22 A status slip can report a condition that demands a user decision
Palettes 2
A palette is a small container view that gives a user instant access to useful
settings or information. For example, a user can use the Styles palette (from
the Extras Drawer) to set the font, size, and style of any selected text or to
change the line weight of a drawing. Figure 2-23 shows the Styles palette.
A palette must be movable, so it has a rounded-corner matte border and a drag
handle, like a slip. A palette can have a title, but typically a palette’s contents
make its function clear without a title.
A palette floats on top of main views and on top of slips that are already open.
For details on the customary position of a palette, the front-to-back order of
container views, and how container views move, see “How Views Work” on
page 2-28.