Dialogue box

Dialogue box

A graphical box displayed on a desktop that lets the user communicate with the computer. A dialogue box can be used to enter information, set options, or run commands.

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Industry/Domain: Software
Category: Operating systems
Company: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Linux 9
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