Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Language Neutral User Interface - Part II

In my on-going effort to create a language neutral interface and avoid written documentation I have added a small feature that changes the on-screen cursor when you hover over a card or prop that is select-able.

Normally the mouse cursor is the default "arrow" icon. Now when you hover over a card in a pile, or any tabletop prop, that is select-able the cursor changes to a "pointing hand" letting you know that you can click or drag the card or cards. This gives you a visual cue as to what can be done according to the rules of each game. Also when dragging a card around the tabletop the cursor changes to a "cross" symbol.

Of course this feature only applies when playing Quick Solitaire on a desktop or laptop that has a pointing device like a mouse or touch-pad. On tablets or smartphones (touch devices) there is no cursor.

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