Alternative way to notify the user of an error
- by Lily
I have a winform software that communicates with hardware through a protocol.
Sometimes error in communication happens and i would like to notify the user. Errors could be for example: timeouts, crc errors, physical disconnection etc...
I have a communication window in which i show these errors, but by default this is hidden. The user can open it though the menubar.
Popups are annoying to the user (and to myself) so i would like a un-invasive way to notify the user that an error has occurred. Perhaps a info bubble like when XP tells you updates are ready for your computer? I know that NotifyIcon can help put things in the system tray, which i do not wish to have. I'd rather keep it within my MDI.
I'm open to other creative ideas as well.