From e56e693455d80509da875ef43a870a72d6622eb7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lennart Poettering Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:59:39 +0200 Subject: add new section about 'input feedback' sounds and move a couple of sounds there --- spec/sound-naming-spec.xml | 374 ++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 204 insertions(+), 170 deletions(-) diff --git a/spec/sound-naming-spec.xml b/spec/sound-naming-spec.xml index ec7aa88..9d63860 100644 --- a/spec/sound-naming-spec.xml +++ b/spec/sound-naming-spec.xml @@ -105,7 +105,14 @@ usage. Actions Sounds that give the user feedback on their - actions. Sounds on window opening / closing for example. + actions. + + action + + + Input Feedback + + Sounds that give direct response to input events from the user, such as mouse clicks or key presses. action @@ -489,6 +496,18 @@ usage. A user configured alarm elapsed. + + window-attention-active + + An active/visible window demands attention. + + + + window-attention-inactive + + An inactive/invisible window demands attention. + + @@ -497,10 +516,10 @@ usage. Actions - Actions sounds are used as feedback for an immediate user operation. + Action sounds are used as feedback for user operations. - +
Standard Action Sounds @@ -529,438 +548,452 @@ usage. - window-close - - The sound used when an existing window is closed. - - - - window-slide-in + bell-terminal - The sound used when a window is slided in by some means. Example: panel. + The sound to use as a terminal bell. - window-slide-out + bell-window-system - The sound used when a window is slided out by some means. Example: panel. + The sound to use as a generic bell for X11 or other window systems. - window-minimized + trash-empty - The sound used when an existing window is minimized. + The sound used when the user empties the trash. - window-unminimized + item-deleted - The sound used when an existing window is unminimized. + The sound used when a item is deleted. - window-maximized + file-trash - The sound used when an existing window is maximized. + The sound used when a file or folder is sent to the + trash. - window-unmaximized + camera-shutter - The sound used when an existing window is unmaximized. + A photo has been shot. - window-inactive-click + camera-focus - The sound used when the user clicks on an inactive window. + A camera has the focus. - window-attention-active + screen-capture - An active/visible window demands attention. + A screenshot was made. - window-attention-inactive + count-down - An inactive/invisible window demands attention. + A countdown (e.g. for a photo shooting) sound that is repeated each second. - - window-move-start + + completion-sucess - A window move started. + A text completion was attempted and was successful. - - window-move-end + + completion-fail - A window move ended. + A text completion was attempted and was not successful. - - window-resize-start + + completion-partial - A window resize started. + A text completion was attempted and was partially successful. - - window-resize-end + + completion-rotation - A window resize ended. + A text completion was attempted and the list of available options reached the end and completion started from the beginning. - desktop-switch-left + audio-volume-change - The sound used when the window manager switches to another desktop which is located to the left of the current screen. + The test sound that is used to make volume changes noticeable by the user when he uses a volume slider. - desktop-switch-right + audio-channel-left - The sound used when the window manager switches to another desktop which is located to the right of the current screen. + The test sound for identifying the left speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "left". - window-switch + audio-channel-right - The sound used when the window manager switches to another window. + The test sound for identifying the right speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "right". - notebook-tab-changed + audio-channel-front-left - The sound used when a notebook tab is changed. + The test sound for identifying the front-left speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "front left". - bell-terminal + audio-channel-front-right - The sound to use as a terminal bell. + The test sound for identifying the front-right speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "front right". - bell-window-system + audio-channel-front-center - The sound to use as a generic bell for X11 or other window systems. + The test sound for identifying the front-center speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "front center". - dialog-ok + audio-channel-rear-left - The sound used when a windows is closed by clicking on the OK button for a window. + The test sound for identifying the front-left speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "rear left". - dialog-cancel + audio-channel-rear-right - The sound used when a windows is closed by clicking on the Cancel button for a window. + The test sound for identifying the front-right speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "rear right". - drag-start + audio-channel-rear-center - The sound used when drag of a file/item is started. + The test sound for identifying the front-center speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "rear center". - drag-accept + audio-channel-lfe - The sound used when a file/item drag is accepted by a window, - such as a folder or IM conversation. + The test sound for identifying the lfe/subwoofer speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "subwoofer", alternatively a low frequency noise. - drag-fail + audio-channel-side-left - The sound used when a file/item drag is not accepted by a window, - such as a folder or IM conversation. + The test sound for identifying the side-left speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "side left". - trash-empty + audio-channel-side-right - The sound used when the user empties the trash. + The test sound for identifying the side-right speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "side right". - item-deleted + audio-test-signal - The sound used when a item is deleted. + The test sound for testing audio. + + +
+ + + + Input Feedback + + Actions sounds are used as feedback for user input events, + such as mouse clicks, or key presses. In contrast to the + sounds listed as "Actions" these sounds contain much less + context information are are solely used to give the user + audible feedback to input events the user himself directly + caused. + + + + Standard Input Feedback Sounds + + - item-selected - - The sound used when an item is selected. - + Name + Description + + - file-trash + window-close - The sound used when a file or folder is sent to the - trash. + The sound used when an existing window is closed. - link-pressed + window-slide-in - The sound used when a link in a web or help browser is pressed. + The sound used when a window is slided in by some means. Example: panel. - link-released + window-slide-out - The sound used when a link in a web or help browser is releaed. + The sound used when a window is slided out by some means. Example: panel. - button-pressed + window-minimized - The sound used when a button is pressed. + The sound used when an existing window is minimized. - button-released + window-unminimized - The sound used when a button is released. + The sound used when an existing window is unminimized. - menu-click + window-maximized - The sound used when a menu item is clicked. + The sound used when an existing window is maximized. - button-toggle-on + window-unmaximized - The sound used when a toggle/check/radio button is activated. + The sound used when an existing window is unmaximized. - button-toggle-off + window-inactive-click - The sound used when a toggle/check/radio button is deactivated. + The sound used when the user clicks on an inactive window. - expander-toggle-on + window-move-start - The sound used when an expander is activated. + A window move started. - expander-toggle-off + window-move-end - The sound used when an expander is deactivated. + A window move ended. - menu-popup + window-resize-start - The sound used when a menu is popped up. + A window resize started. - menu-popdown + window-resize-end - The sound used when a menu is popped down. + A window resize ended. - menu-replace + desktop-switch-left - The sound used when replacing an active menu with another menu. + The sound used when the window manager switches to another desktop which is located to the left of the current screen. - tooltip-popup + desktop-switch-right - The sound used when a tooltip is popped up. + The sound used when the window manager switches to another desktop which is located to the right of the current screen. - tooltip-popdown + window-switch - The sound used when a tooltip is popped down. + The sound used when the window manager switches to another window. - camera-shutter + notebook-tab-changed - A photo has been shot. + The sound used when a notebook tab is changed. - - camera-focus + + scroll-up - A camera has the focus. + Some window was scrolled up. - - screen-capture + + scroll-down - A screenshot was made. + Some window was scrolled down. - - count-down + + scroll-left - A countdown (e.g. for a photo shooting) sound that is repeated each second. + Some window was scrolled left. - completion-sucess + scroll-right - A text completion was attempted and was successful. + Some window was scrolled right. - completion-fail + scroll-up-end - A text completion was attempted and was not successful. + Some window was scrolled up and reached the end of the scrollbar. - completion-partial + scroll-down-end - A text completion was attempted and was partially successful. + Some window was scrolled down and reached the end of the scrollbar. - completion-rotation + scroll-left-end - A text completion was attempted and the list of available options reached the end and completion started from the beginning. + Some window was scrolled left and reached the end of the scrollbar. - scroll-up + scroll-right-end - Some window was scrolled up. + Some window was scrolled right and reached the end of the scrollbar. - - scroll-down + + dialog-ok - Some window was scrolled down. + The sound used when a windows is closed by clicking on the OK button for a window. - - scroll-left + + dialog-cancel - Some window was scrolled left. + The sound used when a windows is closed by clicking on the Cancel button for a window. - - scroll-right + + drag-start - Some window was scrolled right. + The sound used when drag of a file/item is started. - - scroll-up-end + + drag-accept - Some window was scrolled up and reached the end of the scrollbar. + The sound used when a file/item drag is accepted by a window, + such as a folder or IM conversation. - - scroll-down-end + + drag-fail - Some window was scrolled down and reached the end of the scrollbar. + The sound used when a file/item drag is not accepted by a window, + such as a folder or IM conversation. - - scroll-left-end + + link-pressed - Some window was scrolled left and reached the end of the scrollbar. + The sound used when a link in a web or help browser is pressed. - - scroll-right-end + + link-released - Some window was scrolled right and reached the end of the scrollbar. + The sound used when a link in a web or help browser is releaed. - audio-volume-change + button-pressed - The test sound that is used to make volume changes noticeable by the user when he uses a volume slider. + The sound used when a button is pressed. - audio-channel-left + button-released - The test sound for identifying the left speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "left". + The sound used when a button is released. - audio-channel-right + menu-click - The test sound for identifying the right speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "right". + The sound used when a menu item is clicked. - audio-channel-front-left + button-toggle-on - The test sound for identifying the front-left speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "front left". + The sound used when a toggle/check/radio button is activated. - audio-channel-front-right + button-toggle-off - The test sound for identifying the front-right speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "front right". + The sound used when a toggle/check/radio button is deactivated. - audio-channel-front-center + expander-toggle-on - The test sound for identifying the front-center speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "front center". + The sound used when an expander is activated. - audio-channel-rear-left + expander-toggle-off - The test sound for identifying the front-left speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "rear left". + The sound used when an expander is deactivated. - audio-channel-rear-right + menu-popup - The test sound for identifying the front-right speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "rear right". + The sound used when a menu is popped up. - audio-channel-rear-center + menu-popdown - The test sound for identifying the front-center speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "rear center". + The sound used when a menu is popped down. - audio-channel-lfe + menu-replace - The test sound for identifying the lfe/subwoofer speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "subwoofer", alternatively a low frequency noise. + The sound used when replacing an active menu with another menu. - audio-channel-side-left + tooltip-popup - The test sound for identifying the side-left speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "side left". + The sound used when a tooltip is popped up. - audio-channel-side-right + tooltip-popdown - The test sound for identifying the side-right speaker. A mono file with a voice saying "side right". + The sound used when a tooltip is popped down. - audio-test-signal + item-selected - The test sound for testing audio. + The sound used when an item is selected. @@ -968,6 +1001,7 @@ usage.
+ Game -- cgit