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Subject:Re: What's it called in the USA, again? From:Thom Randolph <thom -at- HALCYON -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 30 Mar 1999 09:21:08 -0800
If you are working on a UNIX platform such as Solaris,
I think that is called a "pushpin". If I remember correctly,
the action you perform when you use the pushpin is to
"tack" (keep open) and "untack" (close the dialog).
At 11:59 AM 3/30/99 +0200, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>In the software I am documenting on some property panels, you have the
>option of keeping the panel open when returning to the main interface. To do
>this, you click on an object in the top right corner. What is it called?
>Is it a thumbtack, a pin or what? I need the USA name.
>Sorry that this isnt very clear, but those of you who have come across this
>should understand!!
>
>Cheers.
>
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>
