Re: File Metadata: User Interface

Hi Ray,

On 16/11/2008, ray <Ray.Joseph_at_cdicorp.com> wrote:
> To help record information about activities relative to each project
> file, I would like to have a clickable form for a user to input data
> about the current activities on a working copy.
>

Looks like you need a different approach. It should already be clear
to users what they will be doing to files in a working copy way before
they are ready to commit their modifications. You should capture their
intent when it surfaces, not when they are done with it.

> When a user commits a file, I would like a form to pop up requiring
> the user to click on fields to describe their activities and a text
> region to input further information. The form would be required to be
> updated to allow the commit to complete. The form data should be
> collected for subsequent retreival for record, progress reporting, and
> statistical analysis. The resultant data should stored along with the
> file version and should be collectable at the server once the file is
> commited.

If the default commit dialog is insufficient then you should consider
using log message templates (read the manual to find details, I have
no experience with them). But keep in mind that this should not result
in yet another administrative burden. People will circumvent
administrative tasks that seem useless whenever they can.

-- 
Regards,
Jean-Marc
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