Question about check boxes and Option Buttons

[MD2821]

Hi-

These questions may sound ridiculous so forgive me as I am a novice at this point in time. I am trying to create a simple design in which I have check boxes and option buttons. What I am trying to do is control these check boxes to where if one box is checked, the others cannot be checked. I also want to make sure that if the user were to try and check another box after checking a previous box that this previous check would erase and the new box would be checked.

For the options buttons, I have more than two options so I am vaguely aware that I might need an option group instead. I would also like to make sure that only one is able to be checked here. Does creating this option group automatically create this situation for me or do i need to program it to run this way??

Thanks for your thoughts on this. -MD2821-

 

[traingamer]

Creating an Option Group should take care of it for you. The wizard should prompt you for options (make sure it is enabled).

Greg
"Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught." - Winston Churchill

 

[MD2821]

Thanks for the response. when you get a moment, any ideas for the check boxes??

 

[traingamer]

Same answer - put the ones that can have only one response in an Option Group. You can set defaults, too.

Greg
"Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught." - Winston Churchill

 

[MD2821]

Thanks!

 

[pbrodsky]

For reasons having to do with user interface design, you should use option buttons wherever you want the user to make only one choice. Using check boxes implies (visually) that each checka box is independent and that any set of them can be checked.

 

[MD2821]

That's a good point. We are trying to create a design that will be easy to move through. This is for a research project and the main users will be tired residents and nurses in which clear visual presentation is key. I appreciate your idea on the appearance of the design. I wouldn't have thought of that. -MD2821-