CHAPTER 3
Controls
Standard Newton Buttons 3-23
Other specific controls defined by the Newton system are described elsewhere.
For descriptions of scroll arrows and the overview button, see “Scrolling”
on page 2-36and “Overview” on page 2-44. The Undo button is described in
“Error Correction” on page 6-37. The Notify Icon is described in “Notify Button
and Picker” on page 8-2. The Action button is described in “Action Button and
Picker” on page 7-8. The New, Show, Filing, Find, and Assist buttons are
described in Chapter 8, “Newton Services.”
Analog Clock Button 3
Space permitting, you can include an Analog Clock button at the left end of
your application’s status bar. The clock continuously displays the time of
day. If a user taps the clock, a small panel bearing a digital clock and battery
gauge slides out. The panel goes away automatically after three seconds
unless the user taps it sooner. Figure 3-22 shows how the Analog Clock
button works.
Figure 3-22 How the Analog Clock button works
Info Button 3
An Info button lets users access your application’s About box, preference
settings, and on-screen help. Put the Info button at the left end of the status
bar, next to the Analog Clock button if it is present. Figure 3-23 shows
examples of Info button placement.
Tapping the Info button pops up the Info picker, which is described on
page 4-24.
The Analog Clock button displays the time Tapping the Analog Clock button briefly displays a
digital clock and battery gauge