Notifications
Notifications inform users about the status of user or system initiated operations. They can have different actions depending on the message.
Types of notifications:
What notification to use
Choose a notification type based on a combination of two factors:
Is user action required to proceed?
From what context the notification was initiated?
Editor
Tool window
Dialog
Any other location
Action is required immediately
Use an alert in any context:
Action is required but not immediately
Use a banner if the context is the editor, a tool window, or a dialog:
In any other context, use a notification balloon.
Action is not required to proceed
Use a notification balloon in any context except dialogs:
In a dialog, use a banner:
13 December 2024