Re: Blocking Method Return
Re: Blocking Method Return
- Subject: Re: Blocking Method Return
- From: "I. Savant" <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 09:46:19 -0500
Let me rephrase - by 'spinner' I mean an NSProgressIndicator in
its 'round' or 'spinner' mode. NOT the "Rainbow Spin of General
Annoyance(TM)". :-)
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I.S.
On Dec 2, 2005, at 9:39 AM, j o a r wrote:
On 2 dec 2005, at 15.35, I. Savant wrote:
... one argument against Windows apps. :-) I agree with Joar -
why not change the design a bit? Use a spinner and keep the "go on
to the next step" button(s) disabled until the operation is
complete. That strikes me as far more Mac-like.
You can't both agree with me, and suggest something like that.
The main thread of a Mac application should *never* [1] be blocked!
j o a r
[1] At least not long enough for it to be perceived by a human
operator.
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