in graphical user interfaces, a window that collects information from the user. Elements of these windows include list boxes (which present a list of options from which to select), text boxes (into which the user can type the desired information), combo boxes which combine the features of list and text boxes), check boxs, radio buttons, and (for numerical options) spin boxes with up or down arrows to increase or decrease the number selected. When the user has made all the desired choices, he clicks an OK button to accept the choices and close the window.
a window that appears in order to collect information from the user.When the user has filled in the necessary information or clicked on the appropriate buttons, the dialog box disappears. Figure 77 shows a dialog box containing several different kinds of elements. There is almost always an OK button for the user to click after filling in the information.
