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 3Space 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 3An 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