new features in release 8.2 (august 3, 2008). 2 release 8.2 new features user interface updates -...
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New Features in Release 8.2 (August 3, 2008)
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Release 8.2 New Features
User Interface Updates - Improved “Look and Feel”
Product Search Layout Changes
Pictures Added to Search Results
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The look of the M-marketsite has been updated to improve usability. The site will have a new “Gradient" style that
is lighter and more modern. The lines in the application are softer and not
as defined. Removed bold throughout the application.
Now, “bold” indicates that the item has been selected. “Non-bold” items have not been selected.
User Interface Updates - Improved “Look and Feel”
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Additional Format Changes: Hyperlinks are identified by a change in text color
AND underline when the cursor passes over. Current interface does not show underlined text.
Reformatted tables and lists. Tables and list are now separated by a thin line instead of using alternating colors to define lines.
Alphabetized the navigation options listed in the Other drop-down box on the Navigation Tab.
User Interface Updates - Improved “Look and Feel”
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Improved User Interface - Comparison
• The site will have a new “Gradient" style that is lighter and more modern.
• The lines in the application are softer and not as defined.
CURRENT User Interface Style (Original) NEW User Interface Style (Gradient)
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Improved User Interface - Comparison
• New "gradient" style that is lighter and more modern
• All Hyperlinks within the application are now not only identified by a change in text color, but the text is also underlined when the curser crosses over the text.
CURRENT User Interface Style (Original) NEW User Interface Style (Gradient)
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Improved User Interface - Comparison
• Removed bold throughout the application. Now, “bold” indicates that the item has been selected. “Non-bold” items have not been selected.
“Bold” text indicates that the item has been selected
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The layout of the Product Search page has been updated to provide a more user-friendly shopping experience. The benefits of these changes include more search
results on the page, more logical placement of secondary searches (browse by supplier and Category).
Product Search Layout Changes
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Product Search Layout Changes
Filter by Supplier and Filter by Category moved from left side of product search (above results) to the search results column headings.
Other Searches (Browse by Supplier, Browse by Category, Chemical Search, etc) moved from below category list to main search area (above punchout s).
Layout designed to allow for more room for search results.
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Product Search Layout Changes
Filter by Supplier and Filter by Category moved from left side of product search (above results) to the search results column headings.
Click the link to view the search matches by Supplier or Category
Search Results - Filter/Matches by Supplier & Category
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Searches for an item using Product Search or any of the other search techniques, the Product Search Results now includes item images. If the supplier has provided a picture for the hosted catalog.
Pictures Added to Search Results
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Item Images are provided by the Supplier. If the image is provided, it displays in Product Search results when the “show details” option is selected. If the Supplier does not provide an image, a picture will not be available.
Users can click on the image for a larger view.
Show product details link
Pictures Added to Search Results