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Subject:Re: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN: From:Lauren Merritt <laurenm -at- ISE-TLX -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 4 Mar 1999 15:03:40 -0700
Cassandra Parker asked:
What is the difference between the following:
* dialog box
* screen
* window
Here's how I see it:
Dialog box: A box in which the user enters a certain piece of information or executes a particular command
Screen: The monitor screen
Window: The main UI element of an application
