Changes between Version 8 and Version 9 of BASE_BOUND_CONTROLS_R0

Timestamp:

09/24/08 16:46:58 (17 years ago)

Author:

peko

Comment:

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BASE_BOUND_CONTROLS_R0

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 == Overview ==
-Bound controls are used to provide a way for user to input a value. They work only if the value is correct.
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+ * Bound controls are used to provide a way for data validation on user input.
 == Task requirements ==
  * Bound controls provide a way for user input. They differ from standard controls in their behavior.
+  * Bound controls should act like a View-Controller and you can consider them a Model-View-Controller pattern.
+   * View is represented by a field, spinner or a drop-down menu plus a sign whether the current data input is valid or not. 
+   * The Controller is the part that validates the data and inputs it in the model or rejects it.
   * As the user inputs data in a bound control it is automatically validated. 
   * If the data is correct it is put in the undo/redo mechanism.
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  * Bound controls are composed of:
   * a standard control
-  * an icon. It shows the verification status. It can be either correct (a green tick) or incorrect (a red cross.)
+  * an icon. It shows the verification status. It can be either correct (a green tick) or incorrect (a red cross.) Both the tick and the cross should have an explanation in its tool-tip what is wrong with the input of the user.
   * a label (optionally). 
  * We need:
-  * Some base bound control which eases bound controls creation
-  * Text box
-  * Drop-down list
-  * Spinner
+  * Some base bound control which eases bound controls creation.
+  * Some Bound controls to use as a start:
+   * Text Field with a Label and an Icon.
+   * Spinner with the minimum and maximum value set and a label to say what it is. (it could also have some kind of notification sign)
   * Check-box