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user1509593
user1509593

Reputation: 1025

Google Glass Menu Options (Button Navigation)

I have 3 simple menu options.

Currently Tapping or calling Application Name Say"Hello World" takes them to Application home. For menu options to show up, user is got to tap again To switch menu, user will have to swipe forward To return to home, user will have to swipe back

I am sure, our friends in business will say make it simple. The user base will not always like voice because they may be in a noisy environment though I have one menu option with a text view where I expect voice input.

If I were to provide multiple buttons on Application home, Is there a way for users to navigate between buttons and allow them to tap.

Thanks

Upvotes: 0

Views: 586

Answers (2)

w9jds
w9jds

Reputation: 897

You shouldn't use ListView. It sounds like you are trying to create the menu system manually. What you do is add each menu item you want in the Menu.xml and then open it on a tap using the GestureDetector and they will be able to swipe between each menu item you have defined. Just listen for the id of the item to decide what to do when it is tapped. Also a note is if you are going to have different menu items for different parts in the same activity make sure to override onPrepareOptionsMenu.

Here is an example of the menu system here if it helps: https://github.com/w9jds/GlassMenuExample

Upvotes: 1

Prisoner
Prisoner

Reputation: 50701

Menu buttons are pretty inconsistent with how Glassware typically operates. Menu options are each presented on a card, since they're easier to read and control by a user. The swipe and select method is probably easier than buttons on Glass.

More commonly, however, would be to use a different voice command to trigger each operation instead of using a menu. Typically with Glass, you don't think about what app you're running - you think about what command you want to issue to Glass.

If you really feel you need buttons, and that voice commands are inappropriate, you may wish to reconsider the interface completely. It may just not be a good design fit for Glass.

Upvotes: 1

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