Checkboxes

[Dar Scott]

My suggestion was to take advantage of the property that was already there, text.

The checkbox is a nice way to introduce ‘if’ statements.  However, the syntax causes MEGO.  It introduces several new concepts.  

I have to rearrange things, then, since responses are underwhelming.

Maybe a quick look at ‘is a number’ (which really is complicated) can work for ‘if’.  Or better, a numeric comparison.  

Both highlight and button can be introduced slowly.  Checked is highlighted?  A checkbox is a button?  

Or I can just give them a checkedBox or boxIsChecked function and explain it to those who are ready but allow others to use it as is.  .

Dar



On May 5, 2014, at 1:10 PM, Scott Rossi <scott at tactilemedia.com> wrote:

> Another problem with using control-specific property names to represent
> the (existing) hilite of a control is syntax-related.
> 
> Using "selected" might be appropriate to describing that state of a
> checkbox, but how do you distinguish this from the "physically selected
> with the pointer tool" selected?
> 
> I already have enough blood stains on the wall in my studio where my
> forehead has made contact numerous times.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Scott Rossi
> Creative Director
> Tactile Media, UX/UI Design
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/5/14 11:37 AM, "Mike Kerner" <MikeKerner at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> 
>> So if, for single-state controls, you want to have a new property, then it
>> should be something that is appearance-agnostic, like, I don't know,
>> selected, perhaps, and I think it should be boolean and matter-of-fact
>> if the selected of myCheckbox
>> or
>> if myCheckbox is selected
>> 
> 
> 
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