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DrJake



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18th February, 2004 at 15:17:35 -

Ok, it may seem like a very dumb question! Before I ask it, heres the list of popup message boxes:

- Regular
- Exclamation
- Information
- Question Mark
- Stop Sign

Some of popup message boxes have obivous uses but for example, when do I use the Regular popup message? what about the exclamation popup message box, when do I use that?

 
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Shen

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18th February, 2004 at 15:23:49 -

They're the icons you get. Exclamation has a ! in a triangle, information an i bubble, etc. Regular just has a .

 
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DrJake



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18th February, 2004 at 15:33:31 -

I know that Shen! But when is the appropriate time to use them. I don't want to use the wrong one.

 
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gizmo



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18th February, 2004 at 15:51:20 -

Exclamation - If the user is going to do something they have to be wary of, say deleting a file from within the app. I.e. "Are you sure you wish to remove this file? Once removed it cannot be recovered"

Information - Notifying the user something has happened - I.e. "The automatic update has finished downloding, it will now install onto your system"

Stop Sign - Error from user entry or program fault. "You cannot enter a percent greater than 100!" or "Cannot save blank file"

Question mark - Confirming "Do you wish to save the changes?"

Regular - "Boo", misc, random.

 
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DrJake



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18th February, 2004 at 16:01:55 -

thanks gizmostripe!

 
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Mr Icekirby



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25th February, 2004 at 23:11:46 -

and for an idiot...you download message manager lite, make a message, load it from your app or game and you have a fully customized message! but to waste the time is stupid...

 
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