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Windows Programming

Notes  A task dialog is a dialog box implemented using the task dialog Application Programming
interface (API).

 A task pane is like a dialog box, except that it is presented within a window pane instead of
a separate window.
 Dialog boxes can have tabs, and if so they are called tabbed dialog boxes.

 Property windows typically support several tasks, whereas dialog boxes typically support
a single task or step in a task.

11.6 Keywords

Caption: This is the name of the menu that will appear on the menu bar.

Dialog Box: A dialog box is defined as a rectangular window whose major role is to hold other
Windows controls.
Task Dialog: A task dialog is a dialog box implemented using the task dialog Application
Programming Interface (API).
Task Pane: A task pane is like a dialog box, except that it is presented within a window pane
instead of a separate window.

11.7 Review Questions

1. What is a dialog box? Illustrate the characteristics of dialog box.
2. Show how a dialog box work.
3. Illustrate the process of implementing task dialog.

4. What is a task pane? Explain why task panes have a more direct, contextual feel than
dialog boxes.
5. Illustrate the use of tabbed dialog boxes.

6. What are the steps needed in designing a Dialog Box? Discuss.
7. Illustrate the steps required in creating a dialog box with example.
8. Depict the several usage patterns defined by dialog box.
9. Discuss the various parts of task dialog, which can be assembled in a variety of combinations.
10. Illustrate the steps used in adding the controls to the dialog box.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. dialog box 2. communication
3. secondary 4. task dialog
5. content area 6. footnote area
7. title bar 8. task pane

9. Property 10. tabbed dialog boxes.
11. properties 12. dialog resource

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