dialog boxes
Computer interaction windows
Dialog boxes are small windows that appear within software applications to request input or display information.
They interrupt the workflow to ask questions, confirm actions, or present options: A dialog box asked if I wanted to save changes.
The term reflects the back-and-forth exchange between user and program.
Also spelled dialogue boxes.
Brief sharp noise
- submitPresent for consideration
- cancelRevoke or terminate
- closeNearby or to shut
- confirmValidate as true
dismiss · accept · decline · button · OK · apply · retry · ignore
Pertaining to form
- pop-upAppearing suddenly, briefly
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
- overlayCovering placed atop
- title barWindow identification strip
icon · textfield · checkbox · radio button · dropdown · textarea · progress bar · close button
Alert about danger
- errorFault in communication
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- notificationFormal notice given
- cautionCareful attention to risk
critical · information · success · exclamation · advisory · reminder · attention · urgency
Interface for choosing hues
- preferencesFavored options among alternatives
- settingsAdjustable device parameters
- wizardPractitioner of sorcery
- splash screenInitial display during startup
Impeding forward progress
- non-blockingExecutes without waiting
- focusConcentrated attention point
- draggableAble to be pulled
- resizableAble to change dimensions
dismissible · persistent · timeout · animation · fade · slide · center · backdrop
click
Brief sharp noise
confirm · dismiss · accept · decline · button · OK · apply · retry · ignore · abort
modal
Pertaining to form
title bar · icon · textfield · checkbox · radio button · dropdown · textarea · progress bar · close button · placeholder
warning
Alert about danger
- errorFault in communication
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- notificationFormal notice given
caution · critical · information · success · exclamation · advisory · reminder · attention · urgency · validation
color picker
Interface for choosing hues
- preferencesFavored options among alternatives
- settingsAdjustable device parameters
- wizardPractitioner of sorcery
blocking
Impeding forward progress
- non-blockingExecutes without waiting
- focusConcentrated attention point
- draggableAble to be pulled
resizable · dismissible · persistent · timeout · animation · fade · slide · center · backdrop · escape key
- .NET DevelopmentASP.NET, assemblies, namespaces, namespace, garbage collection
dialog boxeskeyboard shortcuts
Key combinations for commands
command line · gesture controls · background processes · background processing
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