Design Specifications and Guidelines - Integrating with the System

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Supporting Plug and Play

Plug and Play is a feature of Windows that, with little or no user intervention, automatically installs and configures drivers when their corresponding hardware peripherals are plugged into a PC. This feature applies to peripherals designed according to the Plug and Play specification. Supporting and appropriately adapting to Plug and Play hardware can make your application easier to use. The following are some examples of how you can support Plug and Play:

  • Resize your windows and toolbars as the screen size changes.
  • Prompt users to shut down and save their data when the system issues a low-power warning.
  • Warn users about open network files when they undock their computers.
  • Save and close files appropriately when users eject or remove removable media or storage devices or when network connections are broken.

Fundamentals of Designing User Interaction

Windows Interface Components

Design Specifications and Guidelines

Appendixes and References