Nokia Series 60 manual Queries, Confirmation query

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Figure 5-44.Several stacked soft notifications. Note the graphic indicating multiple windows.

Queries

A query is a state where the software waits for user input. Queries are used in situations with more than one way to proceed, when the application needs data from the user, or when it is necessary to make sure the user knows what is happening. A query must exit before the application can proceed.

Queries are displayed in pop-up windows. The following query types can be used:

Confirmation query

A question or notice with one or two possible responses.

List query

A question with a selection of more than two possible (predefined) responses.

Multiselection list query

Presents a list of items; the user can select any number of them.

Data query

Used for numeric or textual input.

Confirmation query

A confirmation query requests the user to confirm an operation, or asks a yes-no- type of question. It can be used for instance to make sure the user does not accidentally delete important information or start an operation which cannot be taken back.

The layout for a confirmation query is the same as note layout, with an optional graphic item.

One or two softkey labels can be used. In case the query can cause two different consequences, the positive choice (‘Yes’) is placed on the left softkey, and the negative one (‘No’) on the right softkey. In pure confirmations, only one way to

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Contents Nokia Editorial notes Contents Page Page Page About this document PurposeAudience Where Nokia Series 60 UI Belongs Display Colour capability 4096 or more colours preferredKeys Extra keysFollowing keys are required for Series 60 UI Softkeys Call handling OtherWindows and panes Application windowStandard panes in application windows Main paneStatus pane Title paneContext pane Navi paneContext pane displays the current applications icon TabsSignal pane Battery pane / Universal indicator paneIndicators Navigation textBattery pane Using a graphical indicator. It also acts as aCharging indicator Pop-up windowsOptions menu QuerySoft notification Call windowPresentation of text Keypad functionsJustification TruncationKeypad tone Typical functions of the standard keysScroll up / Scroll down Scroll left / Scroll rightSection Selection list Left softkeyRight softkey SendEnd Applications key Numeric keypad 0-9, *, # Clear Edit During callsEditors, can be used together with Power NavigationNavigating in applications Navigation using Tabs Folder hierarchies Navigation using Links HighlightingEmpty lists and grids List browsingScrolling indicator for lists Vice versaOrder of items and browsing in grids Empty cells are skipped the focus is never on an empty cell Scrolling indicator for grids List typesMenu list Scroll up / down Move focus the list Scroll left / rightSelection list Select Other keys Do the default action of the key Scroll up / down Move focus in the list Scroll left / rightFrom the user required otherwise ignored See section Markable listMarkable list Page Multiselection list Keypad functions for multiselection listsSetting lists Pop-up settingAvailable values in a menu list Text setting Slider settingUsing the Scroll left and Scroll right keys Type, like date/time editorScroll up / down Left softkey OKForms Always-editable formsForms without the Options softkey Form itemsCancel DoneRight softkey Done Text fieldAdjustable using the Scroll left and right keys List layoutsSelecting it opens a data query SliderColumn structure of lists List item types Single-line item with graphic Heading Single-line item with Large graphicTwo-line item Double itemDouble item With large graphic Double item styleDouble item style 2 with graphic Setting item Attribute text ABC, value text C usage Setting listsNumbered items Item type combinationsGrid types Find paneMenu grid Selection gridOptions menu 37.A find pane within a selection list of names in PhonebookSubmenus 39.Submenu in the options menuUnavailable items Other option menusOK options menu Add recipientOptions template FunctionFunction in the context Edit options menuSMS Mandatory Error note Confirmation noteInformation note Permanent note Some guidelines concerning note usage Use a confirmation note whenSoft notifications Ungrouped soft notificationGrouped soft notification Discarding soft notifications Many simultaneous soft notificationsQueries Confirmation queryList query 45.A confirmation queryMultiselection list query Password query Data queryIndicators Signal and battery indicatorsData queries with multiple fields Status indicators Indicators in Navi paneEditing indicators in pop-up windows Soft indicatorsWhen all tabs are not visible As the editing mode numeric/alphanumericOperator indicator Scrolling indicatorsApplication-specific indicators IdleApplication shell Application handling ShortcutsCustomizing the Application shell Fast application swappingOpening and closing applications MultitaskingApplication interactions Phone Simple one-call cases, the Phone application looks like this Volume control Call handlingEnd Viewers and players Text viewersImage viewers Multimedia viewers Audio and video playersText editing Key# key Edit keyEdit menu Editing indicators 10.Special character windowDocument handling Selecting textCreating new documents Saving edited data Folders GroupsSettings Fetching data