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diff --git a/docs/html/design/get-started/ui-overview.jd b/docs/html/design/get-started/ui-overview.jd deleted file mode 100644 index 5f4c40f..0000000 --- a/docs/html/design/get-started/ui-overview.jd +++ /dev/null @@ -1,141 +0,0 @@ -page.title=UI Overview -@jd:body - -<p>Android's system UI provides the framework on top of which you build your app. Important aspects -include the Home screen experience, global device navigation, and notifications.</p> -<p>Your app will play an important part in keeping the overall Android experience consistent and -enjoyable to use. At the end of this chapter we introduce the main elements for achieving this goal -in your app.</p> -<p>Read on for a quick overview of the most important aspects of the Android user interface.</p> - -<h2 id="home-all-apps-recents">Home, All Apps, and Recents</h2> - -<div class="vspace size-1"> </div> - -<div class="layout-content-row"> - <div class="layout-content-col span-4"> - - <img src="{@docRoot}design/media/ui_overview_home_screen.png"> - -<h4>Home screen</h4> -<p>Home is a customizable space that houses app shortcuts, folders and widgets. Navigate between -different home screen panels by swiping left and right.</p> -<p>The Favorites Tray at the bottom always keeps your most important shortcuts and folders in view -regardless of which panel is currently showing.</p> -<p>Access the entire collection of apps and widgets by touching the All Apps button at the center of -the Favorites Tray.</p> - - </div> - <div class="layout-content-col span-4"> - - <img src="{@docRoot}design/media/ui_overview_all_apps.png"> - -<h4>All apps screen</h4> -<p>The All Apps screen lets you browse the entire set of apps and widgets that are installed on your -device.</p> -<p>Users can drag an app or widget icon from the All Apps screen and place it in any empty location on -any Home screen.</p> - - </div> - <div class="layout-content-col span-4"> - - <img src="{@docRoot}design/media/ui_overview_recents.png"> - -<h4>Recents screen</h4> -<p>Recents provides an efficient way of switching between recently used applications. It provides a -clear navigation path between multiple ongoing tasks.</p> -<p>The Recents button at the right side of the navigation bar displays the apps that the user has -interacted with most recently. They are organized in reverse chronological order with the most -recently used app at the bottom.</p> -<p>Switch to an app by touching it. Remove an item by swiping left or right.</p> - - </div> -</div> - -<h2 id="system-bars">System Bars</h2> - -<p>The system bars are screen areas dedicated to the display of notifications, communication of device -status, and device navigation. Typically the system bars are displayed concurrently with your app. -Apps that display immersive content, such as movies or images, can temporarily hide the system bars -to allow the user to enjoy full screen content without distraction.</p> - -<img src="{@docRoot}design/media/ui_overview_system_ui.png"> - -<div class="with-callouts"> - -<ol> -<li> -<h4>Status Bar</h4> -<p>Displays pending notifications on the left and status, such as time, battery level, or signal - strength, on the right. Swipe down from the status bar to show notification details.</p> -</li> -<li> -<h4>Navigation Bar</h4> -<p>New for phones in Android 4.0, the navigation bar is present only on devices that don't have - the traditional hardware keys. It houses the device navigation controls Back, Home, and - Recents, and also displays a menu for apps written for Android 2.3 or earlier.</p> -</li> -</ol> - -</div> - -<h2 id="notifications">Notifications</h2> - -<p>Notifications are brief messages that users can access at any time from the status bar. They -provide updates, reminders, or information that's important, but not critical enough to warrant -interrupting the user. Open the notifications drawer by swiping down on the status bar. Touching a -notification opens the associated app. <a href="{@docRoot}design/patterns/notifications.html">More on Notifications</a></p> - -<div class="layout-content-row"> - <div class="layout-content-col span-4"> - - <img src="{@docRoot}design/media/ui_overview_notifications.png"> - - </div> - <div class="layout-content-col span-9"> - - <img src="{@docRoot}design/media/notifications_dismiss.png"> - -<p>Notifications can be expanded to uncover more details and relevant actions. When collapsed, notifications - have a one-line title and a one-line message.The recommended layout for a notification includes two lines. - If necessary, you can add a third line.</p> -<p>Swiping a notification right or left removes it from the notification drawer.</p> - - </div> -</div> - - -<h2 id="app">Common App UI</h2> - - -<div class="layout-content-row"> - <div class="layout-content-col span-7"> - - <img src="{@docRoot}design/media/app_structure_drawer.png"> - - </div> - <div class="layout-content-col span-6 with-callouts"> - -<p>A typical Android app uses action bars, and many apps will include a navigation drawer.</p> -<ol> -<li> -<h4>Action Bar</h4> -<p>The command and control center for your app. The action bar surfaces the most important actions - for the current view, and may include simple controls for switching between views.</p> -<p><a href="{@docRoot}design/patterns/actionbar.html">More on the Action Bar</a></p> -</li> -<li> -<h4>Navigation Drawer</h4> -<p>If your app's structure is more complex, the navigation drawer can display the main navigation - options. The navigation drawer expands from the left edge of the screen, overlaying the content - area but not the action bar.</p> -<p><a href="{@docRoot}design/patterns/navigation-drawer.html">More on the Navigation Drawer</a></p> -</li> -<li> -<h4>Content Area</h4> -<p>The space where the content of your app is displayed.</p> -</li> -</ol> - - </div> -</div> |