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3.4.1.3.4.7 Cursor default locations. The cursor shall be positioned at the same default location in a
menu every time that menu is accessed.
3.4.1.3.5 Menu bar. When displayed, the menu bar shall be a single
horizontal row of menu titles. Titles
shall be unique descriptive textual labels, of one or more words, that
clearly differentiate each menu item.
All functions available on the system and not included on the footer
bar or on the presentation system
hard keys, e.g., ENTER, TAB, shall be listed in menus on the menu
bar and shall be accessible at any
time. Footer bar options may also be duplicated in the menu bar.
3.4.1.3.5.1 Menu bar on single window screen device. When a single window device is speciied by the
acquiring activity (see 6.2o), the title bar and the menu bar shall be located in the same area. Each
shall have the capability to be toggled on and off through a MENU function (see 3.4.1.3). Default
information displayed in the top area of the window shall be the title bar. When the menu bar is
displayed, the title bar shall disappear and vice versa. The user shall be given the capability to view
either the title bar or the menu bar at all times.
3.4.1.3.6 Command interface. The system shall provide a command interface using mnemonics or numeric
entries as a means for making selections from menus in addition to navigation and selection functions. The
command interface for selections from the menu bar shall be available at all times when the menu is
active. When a single window device is speciied by the acquiring activity (see 6.2o), the command
interface shall be available only when the menu bar is displayed and active (see 3.4.1.2). Users shall
be given the capability to enter the required numeric key value(s) or mnemonic key combination that
corresponds to displayed menu options to activate the command interface.
3.4.1.3.6.1 Mnemonics. A mnemonic shall be a single character, usually the irst letter of the selection. The
mnemonic for the various menus shall provide a visual cue to the user. When two selections in a menu
begin with the same letter; a unique mnemonic for each selection shall be used. When the mnemonic of the
selection does not appear within the text of the selection, it shall be included in parentheses after the text.
Mnemonics shall only be available when the menu containing them is displayed.
3.4.1.3.6.2 Numeric values. Numeric values may be used, as an alternative to mnemonics. If numeric
values are used, selection numbers shall be separated from their text descriptors by at least one blank space.
The numeric code and descriptive label for each choice on the menu shall be left justiied.
3.4.1.4 Dialogs and dialog controls. A dialog box shall be used as the principal means to communicate
with the IETM application software. See igure 3 for examples of different types of dialogs. Dialogs shall
be displayed in a separate window, which may overlay the primary window, and shall contain a heading and
one or more graphical controls (buttons). Dialogs shall be one of ive kinds: alert, single/multiple choice,
selection-in-list, combination, or data entry (data entry is depicted in the combination dialog box, see igure
3) and shall use check-boxes, radio buttons, data entry, etc., to determine the course of action required.
Dialog boxes shall appear in a consistent and prominent location on the display. All dialogs shall contain
the OK and CANCEL functions. However, information only alerts, e.g., system messages, shall include the
appropriate push buttons to acknowledge the alert. The OK or CANCEL functions shall complete the dialog
box interaction. Dialog boxes shall distinguish the information they contain from other information displayed.
3.4.1.4.1 Dialog cursor movement. The cursor shall move only to items which require input from the user.
3.4.1.4.2 Dialog box presentation. Headings used in dialog boxes shall be distinctive and not confused with
other displayed material. Headings shall be placed in close proximity to their respective response alternatives
(i.e., buttons). Dialog headings shall end in the appropriate punctuation depending on the response required.
3.4.1.4.3 Dialog push buttons. Dialog boxes shall contain graphical controls called push buttons. A push
button shall be a word or graphic icon on the screen used to select or initiate an action. Push buttons
shall be large enough to allow positioning of the cursor on the push button. Push buttons or choices
shall provide visual feedback when selected. Push buttons shall be found on every type of dialog box.
They shall each be single action entities. Push buttons shall indicate selections made or invoke a general
action, e.g., CANCEL or OK. Push button shapes shall be consistent, e.g., box, circle, or arrow with
the name of the selection or action.
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