[IxDA Discuss] how to implement a dialogue?

[Rick Evans]

I agree that dialogs on the web should be used
sparingly, but I definitely think there are times when
one can be used effectively. Recently I have created
them for saving a shared query, detailed information
related to the current working project and progress
status. I prefer to create an absolutely positioned
<div> that contains the dialog contents with a second
<div> below it with transparency set to 50%. This is
an easy way to disable interaction with the underlying
window contents. I also like to put a title bar on the
dialog <div> with a close [X] button in the upper
right hand corner. A very low priority enhancement is
to allow it to be moved, so I normally position it
centered horizontally and positioned below the banner
on the primary page.

--- John Grøtting <g at g-s.de> wrote:

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> I would be interested to understand your motivations
> to use a dialog.
> 
> In the scenario of assisting a physician diagnose an
> illness it makes  
> lots of sense. In the scenario of helping someone
> choose between 5  
> different models of cars it makes less sense. I tend
> towards then  
> notion that the more complex the decision the more
> appropriate it is.  
> If there are lots of variables to consider or the
> filtering would be  
> a broad and/or deep process, then it can make more
> sense.
> 
> Another application is where the goal is not to
> provide someone the  
> easiest way to reach their goal. This is true of
> games or training  
> exercises. In this way, you can use a dialog to
> selectively give  
> information that helps someone progress only as much
> as you want them  
> to.
> 
> John Grøtting
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> Am 10.08.2006 um 08:03 schrieb Peter Boersma:
> 
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> > material.]
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Earlier this week I asked this list:
> >> For one of our clients, we're considering
> designing a site around the
> >> concept of a dialogue, and I could use some help
> in deciding on
> >> approaches and maybe technologies.
> >
> > I received one reply with the suggestion to look
> at Synthetic  
> > Interviews
> > (thanks Jack!) but nothing else...
> >
> > For a field that is "about making connections
> between people  
> > through [..]
> > products, not connecting to the product
> itself."[1] I thought this  
> > question
> > would generate some discussion.
> >
> > If you cannot help me with the dialogue concept,
> could some of you  
> > please
> > tell me what you thought about my question? Do you
> consider it a  
> > bad idea to
> > implement a website as a dialogue? Or did you wish
> you thought of  
> > it first?
> > Do you think it will never work? Did Boo.com flash
> through your  
> > mind? Have
> > you tried it and failed?
> >
> > Let me know...
> >
> > [1] taken from Liz Danzico's interview with Dan
> Saffer in Business  
> > Week:
> >
>
http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/jul2006/
> 
> > id20060728_334148.htm
> >
> > Peter
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Rick Evans 
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