Dialog boxes are windows opened because:
| • | You made a selection that requires user intervention, or |
| • | The running application requires more information, or |
| • | The application needs to communicate a message to you. |
Message requiring the user to respond
This information could be to warn you of a potential problem or to tell you a mistake has been made. When you call your support person about a problem you have to tell that person exactly what the error message reads. There can be no hope of obtaining useful help without having the correct information.
Lookup window requires the user to make a selection
It is also extremely important you know what you were attempting to do at the time the error was generated. Unless the information is available there is no way your support person can make an informed decision and help you.
Error message
The above error message is telling the user that a date is required before the selected action can be completed.