[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Fwd: Opinions needed on copying patron data to the clipboard

[Ruth Frasur]

If a person needs confirmation, won't they get it when they try to paste
into something?


On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 4:52 PM, Boyer, Jason A <JBoyer1 at library.in.gov>wrote:

>  My thoughts are that even a single alert that has only an ok button and
> isn't an actual error is one too many. I'm looking at you, "Action
> Succeeded." "BLAH Copied to Clipboard" is a close second in the ire raising
> dept.
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> Jason
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> --
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> Jason Boyer
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> Indiana State Library
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> http://library.in.gov/
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> 317-234-2128
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> *From:* open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:
> open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] *On Behalf Of *Kathy
> Lussier
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 06, 2013 3:28 PM
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> *Subject:* [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Fwd: Opinions needed on copying patron data
> to the clipboard
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> Hi all,
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> I thought I sent this message to the list months ago, but it looks like it
> got lost on its way.
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> Let me know if you have any thoughts on this question!
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> Kathy
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>  Kathy Lussier
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> Project Coordinator
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> Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
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> (508) 343-0128
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> klussier at masslnc.org
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> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
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> -------- Original Message --------
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> *Subject: *
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> Opinions needed on copying patron data to the clipboard
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> *Date: *
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> Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:36:59 -0400
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> *From: *
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> Kathy Lussier <klussier at masslnc.org> <klussier at masslnc.org>
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> *To: *
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> Evergreen General Discussion List
> <open-ils-general at list.georgialibraries.org><open-ils-general at list.georgialibraries.org>
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> Hi all,
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> I'm seeking opinions on a change that was made in 2.4 when copying
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> information from the patron editor to the clipboard. Prior to 2.4, when
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> a user clicked on a link in the patron summary, they would receive an
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> alert confirming that the data had been copied to the clipboard (see
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> attached image).
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> The alert was removed in 2.4 and a bug has been filed on the issue -
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/evergreen/+bug/1192189.
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> There are pros and cons to removing the confirmation message.
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> The pros of removing the message are that it conforms with wider user
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> interface standards. Basically, you don't receive this kind of
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> confirmation when copying data using CTRL-C or a shortcut menu. The
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> message can also be seen as an annoyance as it requires an additional click.
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> On the con side, it can be somewhat disconcerting to click on that link
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> and not receive a confirmation, leading the user to wonder if the data
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> was really copied. It's uncommon in other software to use underlined
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> text for copying data, and the confirmation message provides a visual
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> cue as to the action that was just taken.
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> Although I filed the original bug report, I have to say I'm on the fence
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> with this issue. However, I do think it's important that the end users
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> who are using the patron editor on a daily basis provide some feedback
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> on this feature.
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> Since I filed the bug, three more people have shown support for
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> restoring the confirmation message. However, if there are people who
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> were happy to see that the message went away, I don't think we would
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> have heard from them in Launchpad because they wouldn't have bothered to
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> take the time to determine if a bug were filed.
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> I thought it would be best to do an informal poll of the community
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> through the general list to see if there is interest in restoring the
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> confirmation message or if people are happy with its removal. I'm hoping
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> we can get a feel of the general consensus through an e-mail thread
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> rather than setting up a formal poll.
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> Let me know what you think!
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> Kathy
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> --
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> Kathy Lussier
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> Project Coordinator
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> Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
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> (508) 343-0128
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> klussier at masslnc.org
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> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
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