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(New page: We choose three elements for use in the Pattern 'Paginator': * Show xy hits per page * Go to page xy * Go first/last page, back/next page, other pages reproduced by numbers and the curren...)
 
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* Show xy hits per page
* Show xy hits per page
* Go to page xy
* Go to page xy
* Go first/last page, back/next page, other pages reproduced by numbers and the current page
* Go to various pages


* ''linked to the search result''  
* ''linked to the search result''  
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==== Show xy hits per page ====
==== Show xy hits per page ====
Include a service wich give you information about the institut, developer ... of the application, FAQ's, a general help and the possibility to resize the font.
The user can decide how many items he displays
You find this part of the List Header on the top (right) of every site.


==== Go to page xy ====
==== Go to page xy ====
Is only interesting for people appoint or edit the content. For example the depositer. Before they can start their work they have to be logged on the system. After finishing a session they have to be logged out.
The user can go to a known page number
You find this part of the List Header on the top (right) of every site.
 
==== Go first/last page, back/next page, other pages reproduced by numbers and the current page ====
This task include a simple search with the possibility to search in files. Besides this function it links to the 'advanced search' and 'search by organisation.
You find this part of the List Header on the top (center) of every site. It is an important element of this application that's why it needs a prominent position.


==== Go to various pages  ====
The current page is in an highlighted mode and the user can choose other sites. For example the first or last page, the page before or next page or other pages reproduced by numbers.





Revision as of 13:21, 22 October 2007

We choose three elements for use in the Pattern 'Paginator':

  • Show xy hits per page
  • Go to page xy
  • Go to various pages
  • linked to the search result


Show xy hits per page

The user can decide how many items he displays

Go to page xy

The user can go to a known page number

Go to various pages

The current page is in an highlighted mode and the user can choose other sites. For example the first or last page, the page before or next page or other pages reproduced by numbers.


Pros and cons

  • + layout consistency
  • + common usage
  • + separation of page navigation
  • + user-friendly
  • - less flexible usage of space
  • - overhead when only view items are displayed