Computer Network Router User Manual

CHAPTER 8
Newton Services
8-2 Automatic Busy Cursor
Automatic Busy Cursor 8
The system lets users know when it is temporarily busy and may be unable
to respond to their input by displaying a small graphic, called the busy cursor,
at the top of the screen. Your application or transport does not need to do
anything to benefit from this feedback; the system displays the busy cursor
automatically as needed. Figure 8-1 shows a busy cursor.
Figure 8-1 A busy cursor indicates the system is temporarily engaged
The automatic busy cursor is not meant to provide complete feedback during
a lengthy operation. If your application or transport begins an operation that
may take more than a few seconds to complete, it should display a status slip
(see the next section and “Status Slips” on page 2-20).
Notify Button and Picker 8
The system displays a small graphic at the top of the screen, called the Notify
button, to notify the user of ongoing actions and deferred notification alerts
that applications or transports have registered with the system’s Notify
service. The Notify button looks like a star and it blinks periodically. Figure 8-2
shows the Notify button.
Busy cursor