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VENTANA DIALOGO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- check box
1, record 1, English, check%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control that consists of a square box displayed on the screen together with text that describes a choice. When a user selects a choice, an X appears in the box beside that choice (B. Pham, IBM-Canada). 2, record 1, English, - check%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of window elements, menus, dialog boxes, message boxes other GUI screen elements, keys, user actions, and applications for Microsoft Windows. 3, record 1, English, - check%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- case à cocher
1, record 1, French, case%20%C3%A0%20cocher
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie des éléments à fenêtre, menus, boîtes de dialogue et de message, autres éléments d'écran IUG, touches, interventions utilisateur et applications de Microsoft Windows. 2, record 1, French, - case%20%C3%A0%20cocher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- casilla de control
1, record 1, Spanish, casilla%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una interfaz del usuario de gráficos, es un cuadro de opción en donde el usuario puede oprimir el ratón, o una tecla, para escoger o borrar una selección dentro de un grupo de opciones en una ventana de diálogo en la pantalla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - casilla%20de%20control
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dialog box
1, record 2, English, dialog%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dialogue box 2, record 2, English, dialogue%20box
correct
- combination box 3, record 2, English, combination%20box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a multimedia system or windows-based computer interface, a box or small window that asks the user to choose from a number of options or to verify an action they have taken. 2, record 2, English, - dialog%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dialogue
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20dialogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre de dialogue 2, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20dialogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenêtre d'écran souvent utilisée dans des programmes pourvus d'une interface utilisateur graphique (par exemple, Windows) et permettant un dialogue avec l'utilisateur par l'intermédiaire de différents types de champs (boutons, zones de saisie, menus, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20dialogue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventana de diálogo
1, record 2, Spanish, ventana%20de%20di%C3%A1logo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventana temporal, en la pantalla, que contiene una indicación en forma de pregunta cada vez que el programa ejecutor necesita una respuesta de parte del usuario. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ventana%20de%20di%C3%A1logo
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