Information dialog boxes
Use information dialog boxes to provide feedback about a user action. Information dialog boxes close automatically after a
predefined period of time, or users can close the dialog box by pressing the Escape key. An information indicator appears
in an information dialog box.
Best practice: Implementing information dialog boxes
• Do not include buttons in information dialog boxes. To provide buttons, use another type of dialog box.
• Allow users to press the Escape key to close the dialog box.
• Set an appropriate timeout period for the dialog box based on the amount of time that is required for users to read the
message. If users require more than 10 seconds to read the message, consider using another type of dialog box.
• If you do not want to allow users to perform any other actions while the dialog box appears on the screen, use a status
dialog box instead.
• Avoid phrasing messages as questions. Use statements instead.
Input dialog boxes
Use an input dialog box when users must specify information such as a date or file name. After users type the required
information, they can press the Enter key to close the dialog box and save their changes. To close the dialog box without
saving changes, users can press the Escape key. You can include buttons on this type of dialog box.
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