A "Loading Bar"

[uprocker2]

i know what a loading bar does but I don't understand why people use it in some of their apps.Couse my apps start up whitout loading time I dont understand why ppl still ad a loading bar.
#what heapens when the program uses a loading bar (what files are loaded)
#How can I make a loading bar (in case I will need it someday)

Uprocker2

 

[strongm]

MMI (well, that is what it was called when I was studying) theory suggests that you should always provide visible feedback to the user to indicate that something is happening. A loading bar is just one form of this.

 

[CubeE101]

I have made programs, somewhat recently, that can take a while (< 30 / 45 seconds, yet still noticable) to load...
Like strongm mentioned, it is a courtesy to the user, also lets them know it IS loading, and the computer did not lock up... (May save a few computers and monitors from unnecessary abuse ;-))

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-Josh

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PROGRAMMER: Red-eyed, mumbling mammal capable of conversing with inanimate objects.

 

[CubeE101]

hmmm... Though... I tend to do similar what adobe does, and just use a label to display what is currently loading... I use a progress bar in areas like checking out multiple files from a PDM, or other time consuming processes, which have a definte goal and the progress can be measured...

Have Fun, Be Young... Code BASIC
-Josh

http://cubee.topcities.com

PROGRAMMER: Red-eyed, mumbling mammal capable of conversing with inanimate objects.

 

[uprocker2]

So Whats the code for it?

Uprocker2