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

[John Mundy]

I agree with Aaron, it ought to be highlight and right click like everything else from Office suites to the World Wide Web.

Thanks,
John

-----Original Message-----
From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Aaron Z
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 8:56 AM
To: Evergreen Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Fwd: Opinions needed on copying patron data to the clipboard

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kate Butler" <KateButler at rodgerslibrary.org>
> To: "Evergreen Discussion Group" 
> <open-ils-general at list.georgialibraries.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2013 9:49:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Fwd: Opinions needed on copying patron 
> data to the clipboard This encapsulates the issue perfectly. If it 
> looks like a link, it should behave the way we expect a link to behave (open something
> new).   Coming up with some different way to visually identify
> "click = copy to clipboard" would be fine, as long as it's then
> applied consistently across the staff client.   Especially if the
> ultimate goal is to move to a web-based interface, eliminating 
> ambiguities like that should be considered during the move/redesign.
I agree. Thinking further (and looking forward to web versions of Evergreen), just allowing one to highlight the data and right click to copy (especially in the case of the "Patron Details" sidebar) would be a better solution...

Aaron Zsembery
Library Systems Analyst

Pioneer Library System
2557 State Rt. 21
Canandaigua, New York  14424
Phone: (585) 394-8260 x111