Comment 53 for bug 691380

Created attachment 460051
Interactive XUL Mockup V.1: Simple Quick Filter Widget

What's better than just look? Look and feel. Enjoy!

(In reply to comment #41)
> (In reply to comment #37)
> I like that menu too, but would add the additional left-button selectors
> > f) the criteria dropdown, once opened, is a semi-permanent menu panel with
> > the following toggle buttons (with checkmarks represented by _/ ):
> > _/ sender
> > _/ recipient
> > _/ subject
> > body
> > -------------- (separator)
> > unread only
> > starred
> > known users
> > tagged
> > has attachment

I created the XUL mockup to provide a more realistic experience of the proposed UI and behaviour. Guess I learned a lot of XUL and refreshed some JavaScript knowledge on the way...

This addresses the problem mentioned by Bryan of predictability and awareness of your current filter settings to some extent, in that the user will see a concise summary of the current filter settings as a tooltip when entering the search box via click or keyboard (onfocus event).

Personally, I'd be happy with what the interactive mockup shows, no more buttons needed. As explained in comment 49, less UI to me means more space and less distraction by things I rarely need.

Otherwise, Charles, it's your turn... just tweak it to show the tooltip on top and add some buttons... :))

I like the spirit in here.

Thomas