>>In this case, the client specifically asked for flashing. It's too long ago for me to remember when I pushed them on it or not. But the key point is that it's used briefly and specifically to draw attention to an individual item. It's also a very small area that flashes.
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>>Tamar
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>>>Don't know if I agree. Changing the border size or color gives a visual clue without flashing.
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>>>>I tend to agree with you, but I do have one case where flashing is exactly the right thing to do. It's in a very visual application when the user needs to connect one item to another. When she clicks on the first of the two (which is a shape), its border then flashes/blinks until she clicks the second, at which point a line is drawn between the two.
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>>>>You can see the result on this page:
http://www.rflelect.com/products/multi-service-access/ethernet-ip-multiplexer/. Choose the Software tab and then take a look at the bottom left image.
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>>>>Tamar
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>Some things like patient care and safety are more important than some GUI design rules made up in redmond.
Blasphemy! Microsoft design rules must never be broken. No exceptions.
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