Re: [ 101880 ] PopupButton menu does not scroll

[Willem Rein Oudshoorn]

Stefan Urbanek <urbanek@host.sk> writes:

> Hi,
> 
> This bug report/feature request reminds me something about UI desing...
>
> However, that is the case of bad user interface design. popup
> buttons should not have lots of items, combo-box or some other
> alternative should be used instead.

I agree, they should not have a lot of items.  But even when 
they use only a few items, like 5, such as in the 
Inspector of Gorm, it leads to problems.

> 
> For futher reading see:
> 
> http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosx/Essentials/AquaHIGuidelines/AHIGControls/chapter_7_section_5.html

Looks sesible, although I do not agree with the statement that
for 4 or fewer choices you should use radio buttons.

Thanks for the link though.

Wim Oudshoorn.