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Motif and CDE 2.1 Style Guide Certification Checklist

Pointer (Predefined)

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Display the arrow pointer to indicate the normal or predominant mode of operation of the user interface.

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Display the cannot pointer to indicate that the element under the pointer is not a valid target for a data transfer.

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Display the cannot pointer to indicate that action is expected in another visible area before input is accepted in the area under the pointer.

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Display a wait pointer to indicate that the user cannot currently interact with the element the pointer is over because some action is in progress in that area.

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Display an arrow pointer or an I-beam pointer when the pointer is in a text field.

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Display a question pointer when the interface is in context-sensitive help mode.

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Display the right arrow pointer when a spring-loaded control is displayed and the interface is waiting for a choice to be made.

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Ignore all mouse button and keyboard actions (except changes in modifier keys) while the cannot pointer or the wait pointer is visible.

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Use the predefined pointers when a user performs an operation that uses predefined modal interactions or operations.

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