Switch and Checkbox items

[Daniel Nicoletti]

I really don't think one replaces the other. I have switches and checkboxes,
on my Android phone and I clearly sees that depending on the context it
fits better.
I think what's missing is a switch widget on the desktop and guidelines when
to use either of them.

For example, in print manager I used a switch on each printer,
since it's a device and I find more natural to turn it on/off.

On Apper updater only checkboxes are used since I'm checking
and update not, turning it on or off.

So as a general rule I think switches makes sense to things like
turn the whole network off (like with have switches on our laptops),
turn bluetooth on/off, but if you have to pick options that usually require
some text checkbox is the right choice.

I don't think droping one in favour the other is the way to go. Good
and easy to read guidelines are.

Best.


2012/12/13 Marco Martin <notmart at gmail.com>

> On Thursday 13 December 2012, Aaron J. Seigo wrote:
>
> > * implement Switch in the desktop components as a checkbox.
> >
> > Pros: this is very easy to do (API compatible; just need to move
> Switch.qml
> > to touch components and make a new Switch.qml in the default desktop
> > components that simply creates a Checkbox); people can use Switch if they
> > want and things remain consistent
> >
> > Cons: it means you can never have a Switch element on a desktop app, even
> > if you really want to (and use Checkboxes elsewhere in your UI). however,
> > this is perhaps a weak con, as it implies there is a valid use case for
> > switches on the desktop. as we've lived without them until now ...
> perhaps
> > there aren't.
>
>
> yes, i think making switch a checkbox on the desktop makes sense.
>
> would make sense the other way around as well? (checkboxes as switch on
> touch)
> probably not i guess...
>
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