2.1-14 Periodic Feedback

When system functioning requires the user to stand-by, periodic feedback should be provided to indicate normal system operation.

Additional Information:
In addition to the indication that the system has received the menu-based command, feedback about completion of the command should also be communicated. Completion of the action commanded by the menu item will be sufficient feedback, provided that the action has a result that is visible to the user. However, if the completion of the menu item has no visible result, the additional feedback that the command was completed should be communicated by a message in the Message Area.