If the screen is "about" something, would "Subject" or "Topic" work?
- Michael Lewis
-------- Original message --------From: Nick Shears <nshears@xxxxxxxxxxx> Date:
11/10/2017 13:09 (GMT+10:00) To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw:
Re: Synonym for Object
Thanks Dora,Unfortunately, they won’t be applying the custom field to a list.
They’re making it available for inclusion on the data entry screen for the
relevant object, for example where they enter data about a speaker. The data
that they and other users can then enter in that custom field will be on
individual records, not on lists. And since the screen concerned starts with
the list of custom fields they’ve already defined, confusion would abound. JI
find “Selection Type” too generic, especially since on the same screen they
will be selecting several things. For example, the field type is a selection
from a list of values.But thanks for the quick response.Cheers,Nick From:
austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] ;
On Behalf Of Dora Evans
Sent: Wednesday, 11 October 2017 11:45 AM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Synonym for Object Hi Nick,From my understanding, an object
is something you can create a list of records for, like a list of customers. My
first thought was “data type” but I see you’ve disqualified that already. How
about a “list type” or a “selection type” if it is always something they can
select?Good luck!Dora From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nick Shears
Sent: Wednesday, 11 October 2017 12:14 PM
To: Aus Tech Writer (austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: atw: Synonym for Object Hi Aus TechiesCan anyone help me find an
alternative to the technical noun “Object” for non-technical users of an app?A
screen has several labels using ”Type” with different qualifiers.All refer to
one of two things, so I’m proposing use of just two labels: “Type” preceded by
one of two qualifiers.On this screens, end-users will define custom fields
which they can then use on different types of records they maintain.Some labels
will now all be “Field Type”. (Text field, text area, radio buttons,
etc.)Others are currently “Object Type”, or “Type”, or unlabeled. (Example
values: Speaker or Session, since the app is for event automation.) What would
you use instead?The users are non-technical, so although developers are
intimately familiar with “object”, we need an alternative. I’ve suggested
“Record Type”, but have been asked if there’s something else.I’ve found nothing
in the Microsoft Style Guide or Merriam Webster (the users are largely
American), nor in what’s left of my brain. No equivalent term is used elsewhere
in the app or its documentation. I don’t consider “Data” applicable. I’d like
something conversational, but can’t find it.Can anyone help?Thanks,Nick
