This document describes the naming strategy for icons used in BLAF. To see detailed descriptions, and information regarding each type of icon (i.e., color, sizes, states, style) see Icon Guideline. For complete list of all the icons in BLAF, see the Icon Repository.

Note: MAX number of characters per icon name = 30 characters.

Global Button Icons

Naming Convention
global_[icondescription]_[iconstate].gif

(note: possible states are enabed, active or disabled)

Example
global_preferences_enabled.gif

Information Quantifier Icons

• Page Title Icons

Naming Convention
[icondescription]_pagetitle.gif

Example
addparameters_pagetitle.gif
 

• Content Container Icons or Subheader Icons

Naming Convention
[icondescription]_cctitle.gif

Example
quicktutorial_cctitle.gif

Inline Icons

• Inline Messaging Icons

no icon request for inline messaging icons
 
• Inline Tip Icon

no icon request for inline messaging icons
 
• Inline Functional Icons

Naming Convention
[icondescription]_[iconstate].gif

(note: possible states are enabed or disabled)

Example
addicon_enabled.gif
assignperson_enabled.gif
assignperson_disabled.gif

BiDirectional Funcational Icon Naming Convention
[icondescription]_bidi_[iconstate].gif

(note: possible states are enabed or disabled)

Example
run_bidi_enabled.gif
 
 

• Inline Status (only) Icons

Naming Convention
[icondescription]_status.gif

Example
changeditem_status.gif
 

• Inline Status Indicator Icons

Naming Convention: without Modifier
[icondescription]ind_[iconstate].gif

(note: possible states are active or status)

Example
criticalind_active.gif

Naming Convention: with Modifier
[icondescription]ind_[modifierdescription]_[iconstate].gif

(note: possible states are active or status)

Example
criticalind_down_active.gif
 
 

• Diagram Icons

Naming Convention
di_[iconname]_[iconstate].gif

(note: possible states are enabled, disabled and active)**
**this is tentative 12.12.01

Example
di_decision_enabled.gif

Object Type Quantifer Icons (used in Tree/Hgrid/Table along with ObjectName)

Naming Convention
tree_[iconname].gif

(note: all object type quantifier icons are status only)

Example
tree_person.gif
 

no icon requests for specific component icons
 

Naming Convention
ag_[iconname].gif

(note: all ancillary graphics are status only)

Example
ag_news.gif