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{{definition|A Compact and Rapid Selector}} [Ahlberg, Shneiderman, 1993] | {{definition|A Compact and Rapid Selector}} [Ahlberg, Shneiderman, 1993] | ||
== Function == | |||
The AlphaSlider interface was originally devised in 1993 and promoted by Ahlberg and Shneiderman. The essential components of the AlphaSlider are the same as that of the drop-down listbox. There is a slider area, a slider thumb (the square in the middle that a user can directly drag on), and left / right arrow keys. The function of it is identical to that of a drop-down listbox, except for its vertical orientation. |
Revision as of 16:29, 30 October 2006
Definition
The Alphaslider is used to rapidly scan through and select from lists of alphanumeric data. The essential components of an Alphaslider are a slide area, a slider thumb, a text output and an index to the elements that the slider operates over. Whereas a traditional slide area lets users page through the content of a scrolling list, the Alphaslider slide area lets users move directly to a certain part of the slider range by clicking in it.
[Ahlberg, Shneiderman, 1993]
The small size of the Alphaslider allows it to be placed on mobile devices, on a credit card, on a control panel for a VCR, or as a widget in direct manipulation based database interface.
[Osada et al., 1993]
A Compact and Rapid Selector
[Ahlberg, Shneiderman, 1993]
Function
The AlphaSlider interface was originally devised in 1993 and promoted by Ahlberg and Shneiderman. The essential components of the AlphaSlider are the same as that of the drop-down listbox. There is a slider area, a slider thumb (the square in the middle that a user can directly drag on), and left / right arrow keys. The function of it is identical to that of a drop-down listbox, except for its vertical orientation.