>>>>> "Andre" == Andre Poenitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

Andre> On Thu, Dec 19, 2002 at 11:54:07AM +0100, Jean-Marc Lasgouttes
Andre> wrote:
>> This one says:
>> 
>> The ellipsis character doesn't simply mean that a dialog box or
>> window will appear. For example in the Finder File menu, the Get
>> Info command doesn't have an ellipsis character and shouldn't. When
>> you select a Finder object and choose Get Info, a window appears
>> displaying information about the object. The window appearing
>> simply completes the command. The command doesn't require
>> additional input from the user before it executes.

Andre> So 'Save As...' should not have ellipses, as it brings up a
Andre> dialog.

Andre> Not that I care too much about these things, but this sounds
Andre> ridiculous.

What they say (as I understand it), is that "save as..." needs
ellipsis because you need to do something to actually save. OTOH the
finder 'get info' shows a window with info on the file. There is
nothing else you need to do to see this info. Therefore, no "...".

JMarc

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