RE: windows, dialog boxes, and property sheets

["Susan W. Gallagher" <SGallagher -at- akonix -dot- com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nancy Mignone [mailto:n_mignone -at- hotmail -dot- com]
> 
> ... I still am not sure when something is a 
> window, or when it 
> is a dialog box...

As a general rule, if it has a menu and toolbar buttons, it's
a window. If it has no menus and OK/Cancel/Apply/Close buttons,
it's a dialog box.

> 
> What about something like this:
> The Add Printer window displays the message: The network 
> printer has been 
> successfully installed. Click Finish.
> 
> How does one document the message?

I'd probably say something like:

   When the verification message appears, click Finish.

HTH!
-Sue Gallagher
sgallagher -at- akonix -dot- com

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