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== C ==
== C ==
; <div id=calendar_view></div>Calendar view
: The [[#view|view]] of listed library entries in which the format of the list is that of a calendar of events.
; <div id=card></div>Card
; <div id=card></div>Card
: (Mobile term)
: Synonyms: [[#dialog|Dialog]], [[#form|Form]]<br/>In the mobile edition, a proper subset of a screen that pops up modally in front of a screen to support the collection of information or performance of a task, and upon completion, returns to the "underlying" screen. That is, it is ''modal''; when the card pops up, the user is in the card mode; when the card is completed or dismissed, the user is returned to the screen mode.
: Synonyms: [[#dialog|Dialog]], [[#form|Form]]<br/>In the mobile edition, a proper subset of a screen that pops up modally in front of a screen to support the collection of information or performance of a task, and upon completion, returns to the "underlying" screen. That is, it is ''modal''; when the card pops up, the user is in the card mode; when the card is completed or dismissed, the user is returned to the screen mode.


;Card view
; <div id=cards_view></div>Cards view
: (Mobile feature)
: In the mobile edition, in '''''Card view''''', the Display of entries in a list in the form of cards, shown 2-up on the list screen, and showing the same information as is shown in '''''List view''''' &mdash; namely, thumbnail (if any), entry name, entry description, and entry status. ''See [[#view|View]].''
: In the mobile edition, in '''''Card view''''', the Display of entries in a list in the form of cards, shown 2-up on the list screen, and showing the same information as is shown in '''''List view''''' &mdash; namely, thumbnail (if any), entry name, entry description, and entry status. ''See [[#view|View]].''


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; <div id=dialog></div>Dialog
; <div id=dialog></div>Dialog
: Synonyms: [[#card|Card]], [[#form|Form]] (In Memento, the term ''card'' is preferred.)<br/>A proper subset of a screen that pops up "in front of" a screen to support the collection of information or performance of a task, and upon completion, returns to the "underlying" screen.
: Synonyms: [[#card|Card]], [[#form|Form]] (In Memento, the term ''card'' is preferred.)<br/>A proper subset of a screen that pops up "in front of" a screen to support the collection of information or performance of a task, and upon completion, returns to the "underlying" screen.
; <div id="display"></div>Display
: (Mobile term)
: In the '''mobile edition''', the way Memento is presented to the user, as a part of the device and its operating system. A app's screen is generally shown on the display.
; <div id=team></div>Dropdown panel
: A [[#panel|panel]] that consists of a button that drops a menu down, each item identifying a subordinate panel that will drop down, based on the name displayed in the dropdown menu item.


== E ==
== E ==
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== K ==
== K ==
; <div id="kebab menu"></div>Kebab Menu :
; <div id=kanban_view></div>Kanban view
:; Context - [[Library Entries List screen]] : In the upper-right corner of the Library Entries List screen is an icon resembling a shish kebab -- a line representing a roasting spit and 3 dots representing 3 morsels -- which when pressed deploys the [right-side menu], including an initial menu option to edit the library -- that, to display and optionally change the structure of the library, mostly consisting of field definitions.
: In the mobile edition, the [[#view|view]] of listed library entries in which the format of the list is that of a set of columns with entries listed within certain of the columns. The metaphor used is that of a bulletin board with sticky notes stuck in certain of the columns, generally to manage a set of tasks whose status may change frequently and are thus indicated by moving the sticky note (entry) from one column to another.
 
; <div id="kebab menu"></div>Kebab menu :
: Context - [[Library Entries List screen]]
: In the mobile edition, in the upper-right corner of the Library Entries List screen is an icon resembling a shish kebab -- a line representing a roasting spit and 3 dots representing 3 morsels -- which when pressed deploys the [right-side menu], including an initial menu option to edit the library -- that, to display and optionally change the structure of the library, mostly consisting of field definitions.


== L ==
== L ==
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; <div id=list></div>List
; <div id=list></div>List
: A list is just a list &mdash; a sequence of items of whatever sort. There are a few primary lists of interest in Memento, starting with the list of libraries and the list of entries within a Library. Each of these is a dedicated screen.
: A list is just a list &mdash; a sequence of items of whatever sort. There are a few primary lists of interest in Memento, starting with the list of libraries and the list of entries within a Library. Each of these is a dedicated screen.
; <div id=list_view></div>List view
: The view of listed entries in which the format of the list is that of a textual list.


== P ==
== P ==
; <div id=page></div>Page :
; <div id=page></div>Page
:; Context - [[Entry View card]], [[Entry Edit card]] : A subdivision of the set of fields of a library. The initial page for a library is on a tab called MAIN. The user can add more pages; each will have a name and a tab; and each will have its own set of fields. Each entry in a library contains all fields across all pages.
:; Context - [[Entry View card]], [[Entry Edit card]] : A subdivision of the set of fields of a library. The initial page for a library is on a tab called MAIN. The user can add more pages; each will have a name and a tab; and each will have its own set of fields. Each entry in a library contains all fields across all pages.
:; Context - the [[Memento Wiki]] : As in any wiki, the information is organized primarily in pages. These are Web pages. The secondary organizing unit in wikis is the category.
:; Context - the [[Memento Wiki]] : As in any wiki, the information is organized primarily in pages. These are Web pages. The secondary organizing unit in wikis is the category.
; <div id=page></div>Pane section
: (Desktop term)
: A region within a [[#window|window]] [[#pane|pane]] that is identified by a section title and white space distancing it from other such regions. The remaining content of the section can be text, hyperlinks, or buttons, but fewer of these than would be present if the pane were instead subdivided into panels.
; <div id=pane></div>Pane
: (Desktop term)
: Any [[#screen|screen]] or [[#window|window]] may be subdivided into '''''panes''''', which are '''tiled''' regions within the screen or window each of which has it's own distinct content.
: In the desktop edition, a Memento window is at all times subdivided into panes.
: In the mobile edition, panes or sometimes sections are used '''TBD''' in the scripting screens of JavaScript fields and of triggers, actions, and custom data sources.
; <div id=pane_section></div>Pane section
: (desktop term)
: In the desktop edition, within a [[#window|window]] [[#pane|pane]], the '''content''' is often broken up into [[#pane_section|sections]]. A pane section is generally made up of a title, text, hyperlinks, and white space to visually separate the section from others. For example, the Memento opening window contains a center pane that is broken up into 3 sections &mdash; New Library, Recent, and Help.
; <div id=panel></div>Panel
: (Desktop term)
: In the desktop edition, [[#window|window]] [[#pane|panes]] are frequently broken up into tiled [[#panel|panels]]. A panel may take the form of a [[#static_panel|static panel]],  a [[#tabbed_panel|tabbed panel]], or a [[#dropdown_panel|dropdown panel]]. In any of these cases, a panel may contain buttons, dropdown lists, prompting text, text fields, etc.


== R ==
== R ==
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== S ==
== S ==
; <div id=screen></div>Screen
; <div id=screen></div>Screen &mdash; the content of a mobile display or desktop window
: As Memento is an application running natively on a device, its display normally consumes the device's entire screen. In certain circumstances &mdash; such as on devices that support multitasking &mdash; a Memento screen may occupy only a portion of the device's screen.
: In the mobile edition, a '''display screen'''. As Memento is an application running natively on a device, its screen normally consumes the device's entire display, making the terms essentially synonymous. In certain circumstances &mdash; such as on devices that support multitasking &mdash; a Memento screen may occupy only a portion of the device's display.
: In the desktop edition, a '''window screen'''. As Memento is an application running natively in a window, its screen normally consumes the device's entire window, making the terms essentially synonymous. The user interfaces of desktop & laptop machines are generally made up of [[#window|windows]] that may be minimized, maximized, or displayed as a window among other open windows whose contents (the screens) can at least partially be seen concurrently.


; <div id=sort></div>Sort
; <div id=sort></div>Sort
: The ordering of a list of entries of library data by the values of one or more fields of the library
: The ordering of a list of entries of library data by the values of one or more fields of the library
:; Context - Memento Entries List : An Action one can perform on the entries in an Entries List.<br/>See [[#right-side menu|right-side menu]].
:; Context - Memento Entries List : An Action one can perform on the entries in an Entries List.<br/>See [[#right-side menu|right-side menu]].
; <div id=subheader></div>Static panel
: A [[#panel|panel]] containing only buttons (including dropdown buttons) & hyperlinks -- no dropdowns or tabs.


; <div id=subheader></div>Subheader
; <div id=subheader></div>Subheader
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== T ==
== T ==
; <div id=team></div>Tabbed panel
: A [[#panel|panel]] that is broken up into multiple subordinate panels, displayed one at a time, with a tab for each at the top of the panel to enable the user to select a tab (subordinate panel) based on the name displayed in the tab.
; <div id=table></div>Table
; <div id=table></div>Table
: Synonym: Library (In Memento, the term ''library'' is preferred.)<br/>A container for rows (entries, records) of fielded data
: Synonym: Library (In Memento, the term ''library'' is preferred.)<br/>A container for rows (entries, records) of fielded data
: In Memento, also the name of a view on the Entries List screen
: In Memento, also the name of a view on the Entries List screen
: See [[Library Entries List screen]]
: See [[Library Entries List screen]]
; <div id=list_view></div>List view
: The [[#view|view]] of listed library entries in which the format of the list is that of a table of field values.
: In the desktop edition, the values of fields in the table are '''editable''', so it's no longer merely a view.


; <div id=team></div>Team
; <div id=team></div>Team
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== V ==
== V ==
; <div id="user group"></div>View
; <div id="view"></div>View
: One of several '''format'''s for the presentation of '''a list of entries'''.
: One of several '''format'''s for the presentation of '''a list of entries'''.
: In the '''mobile edition''', the following views are available: [[#list view|List view]], [[#cards view|Cards view]], [[#table view|Table view]], [[#kanban view|Kanban view]], & [[#calendar view|Calendar view]].
: In the '''mobile edition''', the following views are available: [[#list_view|List view]], [[#cards_view|Cards view]], [[#table_view|Table view]], [[#kanban_view|Kanban view]], & [[#calendar_view|Calendar view]].
: In the '''desktop edition''', the following views are available: [[#list view|List view]], [[#table view|Table view]], & [[#calendar view|Calendar view]].
: In the '''desktop edition''', the following views are available: [[#list_view|List view]], [[#table_view|Table view]], & [[#calendar_view|Calendar view]].
 
== W ==
; <div id="window"></div>Window
: (Desktop term)
: In the '''desktop edition''', the way Memento is presented to the user, as a part of the machine's operating system.
 
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