CHAPTER 2
Container Views
Main Views 2-13
The Main View’s Border 2
Every application’s main view must have a border, even if the border is not
visible because the view fills the screen. Generally, an application’s main
view should have a rounded-corner matte border (as described under “View
Border” on page 2-6). Alternatively, a main view can have a plain rounded-
corner black border. A matte border is a better choice if the view is movable
(or might be movable on a large screen), because users historically have
associated matte borders with movable views and plain borders with
stationary views. Figure 2-12 shows the two border styles.
Figure 2-12 Main views have matte or plain borders with rounded corners
A movable main view is preferable to a fixed view. If users can’t move your
application’s main view, they may have to close your application to work on
another application beneath it. If you want a user to be able to leave your
application open, make its main view small, matte-bordered, and movable.
It’s possible for a stationary main view to have a different border style and still
look like it belongs on a Newton device. You need a strong reason—something
more than personal preference—to give your application’s main view anything
other than a rounded-corner black border or a rounded-corner matte border.