Motif and CDE 2.1 Style Guide

<BODY BGCOLOR="FCFBF0"> <CENTER> <FONT COLOR="#A62A2A" SIZE="+2"> </FONT> </CENTER> <HR> <H1><a href="edition.htm#A3D60C85534slsc">First Edition (October 1997)</a></H1> <H1><a href="trademar.htm">Trademarks</a></H1> <H1><a href="about.htm#HDRPREFACE">Preface</a></H1> <H1><a href="motifsg6.htm#HDRWQ53">Chapter 1. The User Interface: Elements of Style</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsg7.htm#HDRWQ54">The Motif User Interface</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsg8.htm#HDRWQ64">Elements of the User Interface</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsg9.htm#HDRWQ65">Element Behavior</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsh6.htm#HDRWQ72">Chapter 2. Controls</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsi6.htm#HDRWQ73">Displaying or Entering Text</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsj6.htm#HDRWQ80">Displaying Lists</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsk6.htm#HDRWQ95">Using Interactive Controls</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsl6.htm#HDRWQ113">Setting Values</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsm6.htm#HDRWQ122">Containing or Organizing Elements</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsn6.htm#HDRWQ135">Using Window Manager Controls</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsh7.htm#HDRWQ144">Chapter 3. Input Devices</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsi7.htm#HDRWQ145">Keyboards</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsj7.htm#HDRWQ154">Pointing Devices</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsk7.htm#HDRWQ158">Chapter 4. Audible and Visual Interface Cues</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsl7.htm#HDRWQ159">Audible Cues</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsm7.htm#HDRWQ160">Visual Cues</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsn7.htm#HDRWQ218">Chapter 5. Specifying Attributes and Navigating</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifso7.htm#HDRWQ219">Introducing the Window Manager</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsp7.htm#HDRWQ220">Supporting and Designing Windows</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsq7.htm#HDRWQ221">Interacting with the Interface</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsh8.htm#HDRWQ235">Navigating Within the Interface</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsi8.htm#HDRWQ249">Activating Controls</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsj8.htm#HDRWQ250">Changing Values in Controls</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsk8.htm#HDRWQ251">Using Shortcuts</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsl8.htm#HDRWQ264">Chapter 6. Selection</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsm8.htm#HDRWQ265">Selection Models</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsn8.htm#HDRWQ272">Mouse-Based Selection Techniques</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifso8.htm#HDRWQ300">Keyboard-Based Selection Techniques</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsp8.htm#HDRWQ312">Mouse-Based Selection Modes</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsq8.htm#HDRWQ313">Keyboard-Based Selection Modes</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsh9.htm#HDRWQ314">Complex Scopes</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsi9.htm#HDRWQ319">Chapter 7. Data Transfer</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsj9.htm#HDRDT1NA">Transferring Data</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsk9.htm#HDRWQ328">Using Transfer Techniques</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsl9.htm#HDRWQ337">Chapter 8. Fundamental Design Principles</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsm9.htm#HDRWQ338">Placing the User in Control of the Interface</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsn9.htm#HDRWQ346">Reducing the User's Memory Load</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifso9.htm#HDRWQ351">Promoting Consistency</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsp9.htm#HDRWQ356">Chapter 9. Visual Presentation Principles</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsq9.htm#HDRWQ357">Design Methodology</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsh0.htm#HDRWQ358">Visual Variables</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsi0.htm#HDRWQ368">Visual Priority</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsj0.htm#HDRWQ375">Visual Design Tasks</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsk0.htm#HDRWQ376">Chapter 10. Application Development Principles</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsl0.htm#HDRWQ377">Developing a Menu Structure</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsm0.htm#HDRWQ387">Creating Windows</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsn0.htm#HDRWQ392">Designing Controls Within Windows</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifso0.htm#HDRWQ399">Designing for User Interaction</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsp0.htm#HDRDA1NA">Developing an Object-Oriented Interface</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsq0.htm#HDRWQ415">Chapter 11. International Design Guidelines</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsh1.htm#HDRWQ416">General Guidelines for International Design</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsi1.htm#HDRWQ418">Bidirectional Language Support</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsj1.htm#HDRWQ420">Vertical Language Support</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsk1.htm#HDRWQ424">Chapter 12. Designing for Accessibility</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsl1.htm#HDRWQ425">Standard Accessibility Guidelines</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsm1.htm#HDRWQ426">Types of Disability</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsn1.htm#HDRWQ431">Existing Keyboard Access Features</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifso1.htm#HDRWQ438">Resources for More Information on Accessibility</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsp1.htm#HDRWQ439">Chapter 13. Common Desktop Environment Guidelines</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsq1.htm#HDRWQ440">Advantages of a Common User Interface</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsh2.htm#HDRWQ441">Relationship of CDE to Motif</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsi2.htm#HDRCDENA1">CDE Visual Design</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsj2.htm#HDRCDENA2">CDE Application Design Guidelines</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsk2.htm#HDRCDE3NA">CDE Window and Session Control</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsl2.htm#HDRCDE4NA">CDE Application Messages</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsm2.htm#HDRCDE5NA">Drag and Drop</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifso2.htm#HDRWQ519">Appendix A. Widgets and Components Cross Reference</a></H1> <H1><a href="motifsp2.htm#HDRWQ562">Appendix B. Keyboard Model and Key Bindings</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsq2.htm#HDRAA1NA">Model Keyboard</a></H2> <H2><a href="motifsh3.htm#HDRAA2NA">Keyboard Function</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsi3.htm#HDRWQ680">Appendix C. Mouse Techniques</a></H1> <H2><a href="motifsj3.htm#HDRAC1NA">Mouse Model and Buttons</a></H2> <H1><a href="motifsk3.htm#Header_386">Appendix D. Glossary</a></H1>