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Subject:Re: Name for type for screen From:"Jerry Muelver" <jerry -at- hytext -dot- com> To:"List,Techwriter" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Sun, 11 Dec 2005 14:08:55 -0600
From: "John Posada"
The question...certain actions result in a window with a value that a
userr needs, such as a reply for a temporary password. The user does
no "conversation" with the application, just receives information and
clicks a Close button.
It is a name for this type of screen that I'm looking for your
suggestions.
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Programmers call that a "Message Box", or msgbox. You might name it a "Hint"
or "Info" box.
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