UI Design . . . pls help

adf via VBMonster.com · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

Hi All,

I am working on a VB form which is used to add/edit/delete a master/detail
information to the database. to do this, I usually create a main form with
two list boxes for the header and detials list so that selecting a row in the
header list populates the detail list accordingly.

This works fine as it is easier for the users to see the list of all headers
and select the one they want to see the detail information. but when it comes
to adding/updating data, I have to create three command buttons next to each
list box or dategird view (totally six!) for add, edit, delete operations.

This may confuse users as there will be two "add" buttons and so on.

I am wondering if there is a simpler user interface design to acomplish this
task without having to create six command buttons on a single form?

Any response is highly appreciated!!

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Jason Keats · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 13

"adf via VBMonster.com" wrote in message @uwe...
| Hi All,
|
| I am working on a VB form which is used to add/edit/delete a master/detail
| information to the database. to do this, I usually create a main form with
| two list boxes for the header and detials list so that selecting a row in
the
| header list populates the detail list accordingly.
|
| This works fine as it is easier for the users to see the list of all
headers
| and select the one they want to see the detail information. but when it
comes
| to adding/updating data, I have to create three command buttons next to
each
| list box or dategird view (totally six!) for add, edit, delete
operations.
|
| This may confuse users as there will be two "add" buttons and so on.
|
| I am wondering if there is a simpler user interface design to acomplish
this
| task without having to create six command buttons on a single form?
|
| Any response is highly appreciated!!

I usually do the same.

However you could use the Delete key rather than a button - saving you two
buttons.

You could then put an item in each list box and remove two more
"Add" buttons. In this case highlighting the item and clicking the
"Edit" button is the same as clicking "Add".

You're then down to two, instead of six, buttons. Of course, your users have
to guess the delete functionality.

HTH

"Jan Hyde · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 466

"adf via VBMonster.com" 's wild thoughts were
released on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:48:57 GMT bearing the
following fruit:

>Hi All,
>
>I am working on a VB form which is used to add/edit/delete a master/detail
>information to the database. to do this, I usually create a main form with
>two list boxes for the header and detials list so that selecting a row in the
>header list populates the detail list accordingly.
>
>This works fine as it is easier for the users to see the list of all headers
>and select the one they want to see the detail information. but when it comes
>to adding/updating data, I have to create three command buttons next to each
>list box or dategird view (totally six!) for add, edit, delete operations.
>
>This may confuse users as there will be two "add" buttons and so on.
>
>I am wondering if there is a simpler user interface design to acomplish this
>task without having to create six command buttons on a single form?
>
>Any response is highly appreciated!!

Don't try and do it all on one screen. For example you could
just have edit and new buttons. Each call up a seperate
screen with the details of the item. This way they can be
laid out in much more user friendly way and you have more
space to work with and a less cluttered screen.

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asegid via VBMonster.com · Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

Dear Jason/Jan,

Thanks so much for sharing your ideas !!

Best,,

Asegid

Jan Hyde (VB MVP) wrote:
>"adf via VBMonster.com" 's wild thoughts were
>released on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:48:57 GMT bearing the
>following fruit:
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
>>
>>Any response is highly appreciated!!
>
>Don't try and do it all on one screen. For example you could
>just have edit and new buttons. Each call up a seperate
>screen with the details of the item. This way they can be
>laid out in much more user friendly way and you have more
>space to work with and a less cluttered screen.
>
>--
>Jan Hyde
>
>https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Jan.Hyde

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