Action message
Source: CUA, Motif, Windows
Alias: Error dialog (Motif); Question dialog (Motif);
Critical message (Windows)
Related: Message
SCO Visual Tcl commands: VtErrorDialog, VtQuestionDialog, VtWarningDialog
An action message notifies users of serious non-destructive
problems requiring user intervention.
The user-intervention might be to correct a condition and
try an alternative approach, or cancel the action.
Action messages:
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Appear in movable, fixed-size windows.
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Are accompanied by a beep.
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Stop application processing.
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Contain a Retry button, if appropriate, to start
over from the failure point.
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Include a Help button if more information is available.
Programmer guidelines:
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Always let the user back out without taking action with
either Yes/No buttons or a Cancel button.
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If the message is a question that can be answered Yes
or No,
phrase the question so the no response cancels the
operation and takes on action. If a no response could
result in an action, provide a Cancel button.
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SCO OpenServer Release 6.0.0 - 02 June 2005