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Subject:Re: Screen vs. Window From:Christina Downs <DOWNS -at- SERVICEWARE -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 12 Jun 1998 15:28:36 -0400
In my team, we call each side a pane (for example, 'left-hand pane' and
'right-hand pane'). This works well in Windows explorer but may not fit
every circumstance.
Another possibility (especially if you are in a dialog box) is to call
each side a '<x>' list box, where <x> is a title at the top of each (if
there is a title) (such as the 'Vendor' list box and the 'Product
Information' list box).
Just some ideas... Hope I helped!
Chris
Christina M. Downs
Technical Writer, Content Development
ServiceWare, Inc., Oakmont, PA
412-826-1158 X225
E-mail: downs -at- serviceware -dot- com
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> Hmmm...this thread interests me because I faced this kind of
> definition distinction problem in my own writing not too long ago. One
> of the docs I was working on has windows(the kind we all know and
> love) on the screen (the monitor itself). BUT, there are *sections*
> within each window. So, on the left side of the window you have
> name/address info for vendors, and on the other side you have product
> information for the vendors. The two sides are divided but directly
> related to each other. So what should I call these windows within
> windows? Vendor section? Side? Window? Should I refer to the
> location? Left side/Right side? What a good Friday question, eh? :)
>
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