Re: Naming a display grid?

["Steven Gaghan" <sgaghan12 -at- gmail -dot- com>]

I would tend to agree with Geoff.  I imagine that you are talking about a
table.  That is what I would use,
Steve

On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Geoff Hart <ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca> wrote:

> Melissa Marrs wondered: <<I am curious to know how some of you name
> or title your display grids?>>
>
> First, I'd want to know what you mean by "display grid". I can think
> of several possiblities. From what you say:
>
> <<For example, we have a display grid that lists department codes and
> descriptions that have been created in the system.  In the past,
> we've called the display grid "Department Code display grid" but now
> I am trying to think of something more generic I suppose?>>
>
> This description suggests that you mean a "table", which is the
> ubiquitous word for this kind of presentation of information. If
> that's correct, then "display grid" is the $100 phrase for a $1
> concept, and most of your audience (people like me, with a beer
> budget rather than a champagne budget) won't have the faintest idea
> what you mean.
>
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