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

[Grace Dunbar]

I'm not sure that approach (highlight and right click) cuts down on the
mouse work that burdens staff.

But this conversation is coming up with great ideas!
Grace
 On Nov 7, 2013 10:12 AM, "John Mundy" <jmundy at tcpclibrary.org> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
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