Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 123296
OK button in Validity Error Message is misleading for stop alert
Last modified: 2013-09-29 12:53:33 UTC
[OK] button in alert tab is misleading for selected proceeding "Stop", "OK" generally is for confirmation or finishing an allowed operation.Expected actions are :: * Retry * Ignore Value: Input will be ignored, cell cursor moves to expected position or Cancel * Help
IMHO not a bug. OK button is common to all actions: stop, warning, information, macro. Retry, Ignore, Cancel buttons are not common to all above actions.
@Edwin Sharp: The usage of Stop error alert message is to prevent the invalid data to be entered. Retry button returns to the cell for further editing, and Cancel restores the previous value to the cell. Here in this type of alert users can't enter invalid data by typing and pressing enter . Information Alert :This message should not prevent entry of invalid data.Presence of OK button is meaningful and user can input the invalid data in the cell and a Cancel button, which restores the previous value to the cell. Warning Alert:This alert should not prevent entry of invalid data. Ok(yes) enters the invalid data in the cell, Retry(No) returns to the cell for further editing, and Cancel restores the previous value to the cell.
Edwin is right with description of current situation, but that exactly is the problem. Steps how to reproduce Reproducible with "AOO 4.1.0-Dev – English UI / German locale - [AOO410m1(Build:9750) - Rev. 1525917 - 2013-09-25]" on German WIN7 Home Premium (64bit)", own separate user profile: 1. From AOO Start Center open attachment 2. Into cell B2 type "1" (accepted only x, y or z) [Enter] Message with some custom text and OK and Reject button appears 3. [OK]: As expected value will be taken for B2 4. Into cell B3 type "1" (accepted only x, y or z) [Enter] Message with some custom text and OK and Reject button appears 5. [Cancel]: As expected value will be REJECTED But IMHO it's not ok that cell cursor jumps to next cell we need a button what leaves cell cursor for second try 6. Into cell A2 type "1" (accepted only x,y or z) [Enter] Message with some custom text and buttons OK appears 7. [OK]: Expected: value will be taken for A2 (due to experience in (2) Actual: Input ignored, cell cursor moves to next cell So we have some inconsistency concerning OK button function between step (3) and (7) Additional Info --------------- a) Competitors: a1) Softmaker FeeOffice: Clearly distinguishes between for STOP - Retry: new input into selected cell, ole input stays for editint - Cancel: Cell cursor stays at same cell, input disappears Is a little unclear for "Warn MSG" fields - Yes: takes input, although not valid - No: Like "Retry" above - Cancel: as above a2) Calligra (rather old): I did not find a "Validity" feature a3) LibO 4.2: Same as AOO b) That never worked consistent in OOo c) Of course the message should contain a Help Button leading to Help "Validity ..." Suggestion: ------------ Info / Warning Message: Buttons - Retry: Allow Edit of edit - Cancel: rejects input, Cell cursor stays - Reject: Ignores input, Cell cursor moves to next Cell - OK: Accepts input, Cell cursor moves to next Cell - Help STOP Message: Buttons - Retry: Allow Edit of edit - Cancel: rejects input, Cell cursor stays - Reject: Ignores input, Cell cursor moves to next Cell - Help
Created attachment 81673 [details] Sample Document See comment above how to use!
IMHO KISS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_It_Simple_Stupid