Panel (computer software)
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A panel is "a particular arrangement of information grouped together for presentation to users in a window or pop-up".cite-ref-1[1] In ISPF, a panel is "a predefined display image that you see on a display screen".cite-ref-2[2] In modern multiple-document interface software a panel refers to a particular arrangement of information grouped together and presented to users docked (by default) in the user interface rather than floating in a window, pop-up or dialog box.
A panel graphical control element is commonly packaged as part of a widget toolkit (libraries that contain a collection of graphical control elements) for a graphical user interface. See toolbar and dialog box.
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cite-note-11. ↑ citerefibm-corporation1992IBM Corporation (1992). CUA Basic Interface Design Guide.
cite-note-22. ↑ citerefibm-corporation2011IBM Corporation (2011). Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) User's Guide Volume I.
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