Ethereal-dev: Re: [Ethereal-dev] Menu Usability Changes (filter help text)

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From: "Ulf Lamping" <ulf.lamping@xxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 09:42:44 +0200
Nathan Jennings <njen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> schrieb am 23.10.03 05:38:54:
> 
> > For a first step, I will add some text to the online help
> > (maybe copied from the user's guide), that will explain the filter usage
> > of both filters. But don't expect this in the next days.
> > 
> 
> I think this would be a big "first step" in providing help for 
> {new,casual} users. I've witnessed this at work where sometimes it's a 
> significant stumbling block. I think some practical, common, real-world 
> examples would go a long way.

Agreed

> Having said that, I'd like to suggest that, in addition to what you pull 
> from the user's guide, we provide some additional examples. Google found 
> a couple of pages covering the syntax with examples:
> 
> http://home.insight.rr.com/procana/
> http://openxtra.com/support/kb/advanced-packet-filtering_html

Interesting to see! I will have a closer look at this later.

> Depending on how much you think should be included, I'll condense/modify 
> the information above into a proposed list if it's agreed this is a good 
> idea.

I think the info from the user's guide, plus some examples will do the job quite well. 

Suggest the following: I will add some text to the help dialog. You could have a look at this and send some comments / additions and such.

This will be started maybe next week (or at the weekend?), as I'm currently working on the print dialog.

Regards, ULFL

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