Login ProductsSalesSupportDownloadsAbout |
Home » Technical Support » DBISAM Technical Support » Support Forums » DBISAM General » View Thread |
Messages 1 to 7 of 7 total |
OT: Lookups with Touchscreens |
Wed, Jan 11 2006 9:04 PM | Permanent Link |
"Adam H." | Hi Guys,
I've been asked to make my first touchscreen application, which should be a bit of fun. The main screen (where data will be entered) will consist of around 12 fields - 1/2 been lookups, and half been 'direct entry'. I haven't had any experience in the past with touchscreens, but I was planning on using DBLookupCombo's for the lookup data, and then when the user presses the other fields (direct input), it would bring up on the screen a keypad, or a keyboard, depending on whether the data is numberic, or alpha. I was wondering if their were any traps to look out for, with touchscreens, or if anyone could see anything wrong with the above approach. (Especially relating to lookup fields). Does anyone have any suggestions / tips? Thanks & Regards Adam. |
Thu, Jan 12 2006 8:36 AM | Permanent Link |
Sean McCall | Adam,
I started one once for someone, but then abandoned the project for other reasons unrelated to the touch screen. The one thing I remember is to use large controls with a decent amount of spacing. Some people have meatier hands than others and, depending on where it is to be used, some people might also be wearing work gloves. Also, I've seen touch screens where the click cooridinates are out of alignment with the image so having some room for error is nice. Otherwise, as I recall its pretty simple. Just works the same as if a mouse clicked on the control. Sean Adam H. wrote: > Hi Guys, > > I've been asked to make my first touchscreen application, which should be a > bit of fun. The main screen (where data will be entered) will consist of > around 12 fields - 1/2 been lookups, and half been 'direct entry'. > > I haven't had any experience in the past with touchscreens, but I was > planning on using DBLookupCombo's for the lookup data, and then when the > user presses the other fields (direct input), it would bring up on the > screen a keypad, or a keyboard, depending on whether the data is numberic, > or alpha. > > I was wondering if their were any traps to look out for, with touchscreens, > or if anyone could see anything wrong with the above approach. (Especially > relating to lookup fields). > > Does anyone have any suggestions / tips? > > Thanks & Regards > > Adam. > > |
Thu, Jan 12 2006 12:55 PM | Permanent Link |
"David Farrell-Garcia" | Adam H. wrote:
> I haven't had any experience in the past with touchscreens, but I was > planning on using DBLookupCombo's for the lookup data, and then when > the user presses the other fields (direct input), it would bring up > on the screen a keypad, or a keyboard, depending on whether the data > is numberic, or alpha. Really not much to know. Your finger on the screen becomes your pointing device so just make sure your controls are big enough to do that. -- David Farrell-Garcia Whidbey Island Software LLC Posted with XanaNews 1.17.6.6 |
Thu, Jan 12 2006 3:24 PM | Permanent Link |
Michael Baytalsky | I agree with other guys, it's pretty much the same as a mouse. When you touch the screen with your right hand it's like right-mouse button and the left hand is your left-mouse button. Michael Adam H. wrote: > Hi Guys, > > I've been asked to make my first touchscreen application, which should be a > bit of fun. The main screen (where data will be entered) will consist of > around 12 fields - 1/2 been lookups, and half been 'direct entry'. > > I haven't had any experience in the past with touchscreens, but I was > planning on using DBLookupCombo's for the lookup data, and then when the > user presses the other fields (direct input), it would bring up on the > screen a keypad, or a keyboard, depending on whether the data is numberic, > or alpha. > > I was wondering if their were any traps to look out for, with touchscreens, > or if anyone could see anything wrong with the above approach. (Especially > relating to lookup fields). > > Does anyone have any suggestions / tips? > > Thanks & Regards > > Adam. > > |
Thu, Jan 12 2006 4:28 PM | Permanent Link |
"Adam H." | Thanks guys. Sounds great that their's no hidden traps to watch out for.
Cheers Adam. |
Thu, Jan 12 2006 4:36 PM | Permanent Link |
"Scott Martin" | I don't even want to guess what you use for your scroll button in the middle ;p
Regards, Scott. > I agree with other guys, it's pretty much the same as > a mouse. When you touch the screen with your right hand > it's like right-mouse button and the left hand is your > left-mouse button. > |
Thu, Jan 12 2006 4:58 PM | Permanent Link |
Missing smiley!
--Bill Sparrow-- In article <9AEE4BF7-9266-4F5A-8B28-13D1E8DCCFA9@news.elevatesoft.com>, mike@contextsoft.com (Michael Baytalsky) wrote: > *Subject:* Re: OT: Lookups with Touchscreens > *From:* Michael Baytalsky <mike@contextsoft.com> > *Date:* Thu, 12 Jan 2006 22:28:20 +0200 > > > I agree with other guys, it's pretty much the same as > a mouse. When you touch the screen with your right hand > it's like right-mouse button and the left hand is your > left-mouse button. > > > Michael > |
This web page was last updated on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 08:46 AM | Privacy PolicySite Map © 2024 Elevate Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved Questions or comments ? E-mail us at info@elevatesoft.com |