Using Dialogues - Psion Teklogix Psion User Manual

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Using Dialogues

2.11.6 Using Dialogues

A "dialogue" appears when you need to make selections and enter further informa-
tion. You can move between dialogue items by clicking on them, or using the up and
down arrow keys. Dialogues contain one or more of the following elements:
Textbox:
where you just type in your information. When you tap in the textbox, you will
need to open the on-screen keyboard to enter text.
Dropdown:
where you select from a number of options. You will see left and right arrows
around the current selection; you can change the selection by tapping on the
arrows, by pressing the left and right arrow keys, or by typing the first letter of
the option you want.
Checkbox:
where you make a choice between selecting an option or not selecting it. Tap on the
checkbox, or press the left and right arrow keys, to add or remove a checkmark.
Radio buttons:
where you make one choice from a number of options. Just tap on an option, or
use the left and right arrow keys to make a selection.
If an item is grey, it is currently not available. For example, if you do not have a
transflective display, the Backlight On checkbox in Backlight Properties will be
greyed out. Some dialogues comprise a number of "pages", each page has a "tab" at
the top (see Figure 2.29 on page 39). Tap on the tab, or move the highlight to the tab
name, to go to that page. You can also move a dialogue around the screen by holding
the stylus on the dialogue title bar and dragging it across the screen.
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