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Motif and CDE 2.1 Style Guide Reference
Size Border (Control)
Reference
Description
A size border is a part of a window or other element that allows a user to
alter its size. The size border continuously surrounds the element it can
size, and contains the following elements:
Corner handles on each corner, which allow the user to change the height
and width simultaneously. These are connected to edge bars.
Edge bars along each side, which allow the user to change the height
without changing the width or to change the width without changing the height.
Figure 61. Size Borders.
When to Use
RecommendedProvide a size border for any window whose window menu contains a Size
choice.
RecommendedDo not provide a size border on a window that contains only a palette area
or a torn-off control.
RecommendedProvide a sizing border on a window that contains a viewing area or a text
field or a field of action choices.
Guidelines
RequiredWhen the user presses the SELECT or TRANSFER button with the pointer on a
corner handle and then moves the pointer, change the height and width of the
window relative to the moving pointer without changing the position of the
diagonally opposite corner.
RequiredWhen the user presses the SELECT or TRANSFER button with the pointer on a
top or bottom edge and then moves the pointer, change the height of the window
relative to the moving pointer without changing the width or the position of
the opposite side.
RequiredWhen the user presses the SELECT or TRANSFER button with the pointer on a
side edge and then moves the pointer, change the width of the window relative
to the moving pointer without changing the height or the position of the
opposite side.
Supplemental Related Topics
For more information, see the Maximize (Choice), Size (Choice), and
Window Menu reference pages.
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