Apple Computer Network Router 2 User Manual download pdf (Page 62)

CHAPTER 2

Container Views

2-18 Auxiliary Views

Figure 2-17 A Snooze button enables a user to dismiss an alert temporarily

Before closing a notification alert, a user can tap the small circled i in the upper

left corner to display the date and time at which the notification appeared.

While any notification alert is open, the user can scroll through recent

messages by using the universal scroll arrows (as described under “Universal

Scroll Arrows” on page 2-38). The Newton operating system logs notification

messages, handles notification message scrolling, and provides the small

circled i and its functionality.

When you write notiﬁcation messages, use phrasing that make sense to

users. Use simple, nontechnical language; don’t provide system-oriented

information that a user can’t relate to. When possible, give users information

that helps explain how to correct the problem. Be as speciﬁc as possible; if

appropriate, use the name of the application or the name of the view to

which the message applies. For example, “The Expense Report slip doesn’t

scroll” is more helpful than “This view doesn’t support scrolling.”

Conﬁrmation Alerts 2

An application uses a conﬁrmation alert, which has the same wavy border as

a notiﬁcation alert, to have the user conﬁrm or cancel an action that may

have far-reaching consequences. For example, conﬁrmation alerts appear

before the Newton puts into effect changes the user has made to folder

names. Use a conﬁrmation alert to warn the user in advance of a potentially

How long until the

alert reappears

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