Need advice regarding add in's user interface.

T

tomer

Hi.
We are in process of designing our add in user interface,and i need some
advice on this issue.

In my view(i am a programmer),in general, user interface should be as much
as possible integrated With the hosting application's user interface,and
should be context sensitive.

Assuming our add in run some actions on a task item,create special
task item,and can manage the tasks folder.

here are my suggestions:

1.We should integrate a menu into the following menus:
1.1 New ('New Special Task' open a custom form)
1.2 Action('New Special Task' open a custom form)

2.We should add a toolbar which have two types of actions
2.1 Folder actions(find,orgenize etc..)
2.2 Task's Common actions (for example 'Mark complete','Delete' etc...)

The folder actions is always enabled,the Task's Common actions enabled or
disabled
according to selected Task properties,(for example if the item is
completed,the 'Mark complete' will be disable)

Our toolbar will only be visible when user select the Tasks folder.

What do you think?

Thanks in advance.
 
K

Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]

Yes, it's generally the best policy to follow the UI of the host
application where possible. What you are suggesting is OK.
 

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