[IxDA Discuss] Users ability with slider controls

[Patrick Grizzard]

Really? What about using sliders to set threshold values for  
filtering data on the fly? For example, I quite like how Kayak.com  
does this with different criteria for airline flights, e.g. -  
departure time, layover time, price, etc. on the bottom-left:

http://www.kayak.com/s/flights.jsp? 
searchid=iRza_w8B4cB5pz_sZJvo&completed=true



On Nov 5, 2007, at 7:28 AM, Jon Baker wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I think sliders are good for selecting approximate values, where
> there is clear (immediate) feedback as the slider is used. They work
> well for volume controls or zoom controls which is where they are
> commonly used. From my experience they are not partcularly useful for
> precision selecting of a value. With a volume control there is audio
> feedback and the user is rarely in the position of thinking I want
> exactly 33dB, rather thay want appoximately the correct volume that
> is not defening, but can still be heard. With the zoom, the user
> generally wants to zoom to the point that what they are zooming is
> large enough for their needs. They are rarely thinking I need to zoom
> this to 300%.
>
> If precise entry of a number is needed then use something else. For
> rating systems I think the selectable stars work well. As to thumb up
> thumb down controls.
>
>
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