Dialogs

Dialogs are called by special commands or events and shown in the user interface. They are used to obtain certain inputs or verifications from the user. A wizard opens in a dialog box to guide you through a particularly complex process step-by-step.

Dialog boxes are windows which are always found above the main window; it is not possible to dock them as with tool windows.

Dialog boxes are essentially modal, i.e. if a dialog box is open, you can only make user entries to it using the keyboard or mouse. The application itself is frozen and can only be used again once the dialog box is closed.

Exception: Innovator uses a non-modal dialog box for Find which means the application can be continued to be used.

The term dialog is used instead of dialog box.