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Author Topic: Use of ... in menu items  (Read 1688 times)

weirdo12

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Use of ... in menu items
« on: January 19, 2016, 11:07:26 pm »

This is *really* picky but - isn't the ... in a menu item supposed to indicate that the item will open open a modal dialog or at the very least a modeless dialog that is part of the application? Item like Support Forum (launch external browser) and Rip Disc (switch application to different mode) should not have the ... :D Menu items like Options should.
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Matt

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Re: Use of ... in menu items
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2016, 08:25:53 am »

If it launches an external process like a web browser it should have a ... as well.  At least in my opinion.
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Re: Use of ... in menu items
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2016, 12:01:14 pm »

The ellipsis should be used when additional information is required.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dn742402%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

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Arindelle

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Re: Use of ... in menu items
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2016, 12:11:08 pm »

This is *really* picky but - isn't the ...

yep it IS  ;D  sorry couldn't resist
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