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Disable a column when the specific column has value

I am making a table that has three columns. The user can only choose either the second column or the third column to enter value. How would you design the table? This is my current design, but I am ...
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Does show/hide functionality belong in disabled fields?

I'm working on a masking pattern for our text input fields. Show/hide would look like this: I'm not sure if we should provide show/hide if the input is disabled. Right now in the disabled state, we'...
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Can the current page in a breadcrumb be considered disabled, allowing it to not meet contrast requirements?

Our UX and design teams were discussing breadcrumbs, and if the current page is considered a "disabled" element. We already style the current page so it is obviously not linked, like the out-...
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Giving user a visual cue that form controls are disabled after clicking submit, while the form is being processed?

Never tested or researched this, tbh. After clicking submit, the submit button's label is replaced by a "processing" animation indicator. Functionally - the form is disabled, so user can't ...
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Make it clear that a move can't be made in multiplayer tic tac toe game

I'm building a TicTacToe game as a learning exercise with real-time technologies. I have the following UI: Right now, it is Emma's turn to go. How do I make it clear to Dan that he can't make a move? ...
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Microcopy for conditional options

I am designing a chart where users can select a basket of products, and then view the prices for their selected items in a particular country. Using a dropdown, users can select which country they ...
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Best way to denote that multiple fields are no longer editable?

I have a form where users can input their availability for each weekday in terms of time. However, the following dates should no longer be editable: Past dates (for obvious reasons) Today's date ...
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Showing disabled CTAs [duplicate]

What are the pros and cons of showing disabled CTAs? For example, if there is a list of options but some of these options are shown, yet disabled. I can see the user being confused/frustrated about ...
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What is better: disable next button if the form is not filled or enable it and outline the inputs?

Hei, was thinking: what is better from user perspective: The form which if not filled with all mandatory fields the "next" button is disabled or The form with "next" button ...
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How should a disabled-but-giving-feedback button look like?

Similarly to the author of this question, I was thinking about replacing a disabled button by one giving a feedback why the action is not allowed. That's not subject of my question as in my case, I'm ...
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Should disabled buttons give feedback when clicked?

I was wondering if you could help me with a UX issue I am facing with “disabled buttons in Mobile” We have a few different input fields as part of a mobile onboarding process. These forms have quite ...
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Should I hide continue button until tasks are completed?

In a multi-step wizard, some of the steps present the user with a list of tasks that must be completed before continuing to the next step. Each task in the list opens a popup where the user completes ...
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What is the most common color to indicate the input-field is disabled?

as I have been going through different references on input-field designs, I realized that people tend to flip-flop with grey or white background to indicate whether the input-field is enabled or ...
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disabled field with help icon

If a field is disabled, should the accompanying help icon also be disabled? The content within the help does not discuss why the field is disabled btw. The user needs to fill out a field previous to ...
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When is it appropriate to use disabled inputs?

It seems best to avoid disabled controls entirely, though I realize there are sometimes technical reasons where people are forced to style some disabled controls instead of removing the fields or ...
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