5.1.6 Dialog Functions

The network driver can provide a variety of dialog boxes to allow a user to modify the networks configuration and operation.

Function Description

WNetBrowseDialog Displays a dialog box allowing the user to browse a list of network drives and devices and choose one to connect to.
WNetConnectDialog Displays a connection dialog box allowing the user to specify how to connect a network drive or device.
WNetConnectionDialog Displays a dialog box allowing the user to specify whether to connect or disconnect a network driver or device.
WNetDeviceMode Displays a dialog box allowing the user to examine and modify network settings.
WNetDisconnectDialog Displays a disconnection dialog box allowing the user to specify whether a network drive or device should be disconnected.
WNetGetPropertyText Adds one or more buttons to the standard property dialog.
WNetPropertyDialog Carries out actions specified by driver-specific buttons in the property dialog.
WNetViewQueueDialog Displays a queue-viewing dialog box allowing the user to view the print jobs in a given queue.

The network driver displays dialog boxes to ask for or present information. In particular, Control Panel allows the user to call a network-specific dialog box, which can provide access to any additional features the network supports. For example, the dialog box could allow the user to log on under a new name or send messages to another user, if the network supports these operations.

It is also the place where the driver version, copyright, and any other information can be displayed. In general, network dialog box will offer the user any options, some mechanism should be included to enable the user to access online Help.