Re: [Web-erp-developers] Updates to CVS

[skaill <sk...@ro...>]

I should explain what I did.  There are some physical changes to the
interface of which many are small such as the hot keys.  The css's have been
cleaned up and modified appropriately for those physical changes. .Also,
professional has been changed to "enhance" it's style.  When I think about
it now though, I could have introduced a new style and left professional.
That might be something to consider.  Here is a list of specific changes:

1) Color use changes such as the left side of top header being colored
instead of white with the curve separating.

2) Hot keys for the quick menu functions such as Select Customer.  Use ALT +
character for the hot keys.  In IE you must press enter after doing the hot
key.  Unfortunately, the hot keys are not supported in some browsers even
though they are part of the html 4 specification.  All browsers but one that
we tested were able to do the hot keys.  Hopefully hot keys can be extended
to other options in the future.  Fast hot key access is something that many
of the commercial accounting softwares have and has no known negative side
other than not working on the odd browser.

3) The most noticeable change is that the sections are across the page
instead of downward.  Reasons for this have mostly to do with user
friendliness including the consistency of the sections being in the same
place for all modules.  Also, the area downward that is taken up is only the
number of options in the longest section within that module instead of
adding the length of all the module's sections so there is now more room for
more options without the pages getting long.

4) The graphics have been shrunk down to make them more professional
looking...IMO anyway.

5) Modules that a user does mot have access to will appear in grey as a
clear indication of not being accessible.  Hopefully this approach can be
extended to the options within the sections.  Just didn't do that part at
this stage.

6) Logout has been moved down to the "main" menu as opposed to the quick
menu.  In my mind I see the quick menu as a toolbar for fast access really.
Hopefully the Main option on the "main" menu has been taken out.  I meant to
and if not, it should be.

7) Now, when the user enters the system they are shown a welcome screen as
opposed to being thrown into the first module they have access.  In this way
there can be an identification of the program as well as a short
description/introduction.  For instance, it would probably be a good idea to
point out the help button up top and how it will give context sensitive
help.

This assumes Phil kept all of my changes though, so possibly it has ended up
a bit different which should and will happen.  Phil knows more about the
system and all that use it.

All comments good and bad are welcome.  We are all trying to make webERP
better.  With interfaces though many will have the first reaction of not
liking anything new.  Please try it out for long enough before making any
decisions.

Is there anywhere else I should post these changes, Phil?

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Daintree" <p.d...@pa...>
To: <web...@li...>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 6:02 AM
Subject: [Web-erp-developers] Updates to CVS


> I uploaded Steve's modifications to the main menu (index.php and
> includes/header.inc) I think it looks better but an accountants
> impression of what looks good may not be worth much. Steve likes it too!
>
> Phil
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