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Figure 5-44. Several stacked soft notifications. Note the graphic indicating multiple
windows.
Queries
A query is a state where the software waits for user input. Queries are used in
situations with more than one way to proceed, when the application needs data from
the user, or when it is necessary to make sure the user knows what is happening. A
query must exit before the application can proceed.
Queries are displayed in pop-up windows. The following query types can be used:
Confirmation query
A question or notice with one or two possible responses.
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List query
A question with a selection of more than two possible (predefined) responses.
Multiselection list query
Presents a list of items; the user can select any number of them.
Data query
Used for numeric or textual input.
Confirmation query
A confirmation query requests the user to confirm an operation, or asks a yes-no-
type of question. It can be used for instance to make sure the user does not
accidentally delete important information or start an operation which cannot be
taken back.
The layout for a confirmation query is the same as note layout, with an optional
graphic item.
One or two softkey labels can be used. In case the query can cause two different
consequences, the positive choice (‘Yes’) is placed on the left softkey, and the
negative one (‘No’) on the right softkey. In pure confirmations, only one way to
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