Scroll View Advice

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Just looking for some advice with regards the scroll view widget.

We build some business apps through Corona. A small minority of users struggle with the migration from Windows designed systems to apps that are designed for tablets. One area that causes issues is the scroll view. By default the scroll bar is not visible and is only shown if the user attempts to scroll.

What some of our users would like is for there to be a more obvious scroll bar, the way you get through a Windows program. This would indicate to them that the screen is a scrolling screen. I have never used the custom scroll bar features of this widget, but if I were to use them would the scroll bar be more visible? What is the best practice to show that a screen is in fact a scrolling screen?

#2

I’d say a translucent arrow at the bottom if the page if scrolling down is available (and likewise at the top would suffice). Just something relatively simple that’s non-invasive but still highly visible

#3

Many apps use an overlay which shows only the first time (or when help is re-enabled in the options) to point out the features on each screen.

I would strongly advise against breaking any OS standards for the benefit of a minority set of users as it would increase the chance of the app getting rejected and is simply a learning curve for a small number of people.

#4

Another easy and simple win it set the scrollview content so it shows there is more.  

For example, if you have 20 objects and you only show 8 at a time then shrink it just a bit so you show 8.5.  It will then be obvious there is more content to be seen by the user swiping.

#5

Thanks guys - great advice. :slight_smile:

#6

I’d say a translucent arrow at the bottom if the page if scrolling down is available (and likewise at the top would suffice). Just something relatively simple that’s non-invasive but still highly visible

#7

Many apps use an overlay which shows only the first time (or when help is re-enabled in the options) to point out the features on each screen.

I would strongly advise against breaking any OS standards for the benefit of a minority set of users as it would increase the chance of the app getting rejected and is simply a learning curve for a small number of people.

#8

Another easy and simple win it set the scrollview content so it shows there is more.  

For example, if you have 20 objects and you only show 8 at a time then shrink it just a bit so you show 8.5.  It will then be obvious there is more content to be seen by the user swiping.

#9

Thanks guys - great advice. :slight_smile: