Details On Demand
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[edit] Details On Demand
[edit] Quick Summary
Provides details for just the part of a long list the user is actually interested in.
[edit] Visual Examples
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[edit] Examples found on the World Wide Web
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[edit] Use When
If you have a long list with data and the user wants a few details to just some of this data.
[edit] Possible Solution
When clicking on the item in the list the user wants to know more of, the rest of the items open a space for the details (typically under the clicked item). If the selected item is clicked again, the space dissapears, if another item is selected, the previous space also dissapears and a new one for the currently selected item appears.
[edit] Rationale
This method is useful if you have a long list with data from which the user only wants to inspect specific items more closely. It enables the user to have a quick look at the items' details whithout leaving the list, which could be annoying if s/he scans for information and is not shure, if the clicked item will be the right one.
- Note:
If the details concerning the items are rather extensive/complex, opening a new page for showing them would probably be more suitable.
