Message Box

Last Updated 09.04.03

General Description

The message box component is used at the top of an application page to give the user important messaging information.

The following message types may be displayed in a message box: NOTE: Processing Messages should not appear in an inline message box component. They should appear on a separate Processing Page in the application flow. See the Processing Templates guideline for details.

Guideline Attributes

Spec Version # - 3.1
Spec Contributors - Betsy Beier, Craig Louis
UI Models - all models
Example Products - all products
Related Guidelines - Icons, Help Templates, Messaging Templates, Containers in Content, Action/Navigation Buttons, Buttons as Links, Inline Messaging and Tips, Processing Templates, Messaging Flows

Interaction and Usage Specifications

General Principles


Visual Specifications

Visual Principles

Measurement and Layout of Message Box


Examples

Message Box for an Information Message


Message Box for an Warning Message


Message Box for an Confirmation Message


Message Box for an Error Message




Open/Closed Issues

Open Issues

none


Closed Issues

March-2002 Processing Messages are not described as residing in a Message Box component. They should appear on a separate Message Page in the application flow. See the Processing Templates guideline for details.