Refresh

Source: CUA, Motif, Windows

Refresh is a command set for updating data lists on the screen.

Applications sometimes do not have auto-refresh for updated system-generated data, so the user must have a way to do this manually. Refresh commands provide this functionality under control of the user.

Characteristics

• The Refresh options are located in the View menu and appear as follows:

  

  
  

• Set Auto Refresh is a command label that leads to a cascaded menu or a secondary window that allows the user to choose refresh options.

  • On and Off toggle auto-refresh to on or off states.

  • Interval pops-up a dialog for setting the refresh interval rate.

• Refresh Now is an action choice that causes the current view to be immediately updated to match the underlying formation.