Usability Matters

Chapter 6. User-entered data

This chapter covers

• The principles behind good form design
• Alternatives to typed entry
• Optimizing form entry
• Handling validation and reporting errors

In this chapter, we look deeper at some of the specifics of capturing data from the people using the app. Few apps are simple enough that the only input they need is from the intent to launch the app and basic touch events. The usefulness of such apps is dwindling. Your apps will need to do more than this, as the level of sophistication demanded by consumers continues to grow.

Capturing complex information of differing types takes more than just putting controls onscreen. A great experience requires you to execute the basics perfectly and then add sophisticated ...