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User interface style conventions

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:

Programmer guidelines:

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