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Prompt ::= ((#PCDATA|Replaceable|InlineGraphic|InlineMediaObject|IndexTerm)+)
Common attributes
Name | Type | Default |
MoreInfo | Enumeration: None | "None" |
Both the start- and end-tags are required for this element.
A Prompt is a character or character string marking the beginning of an input field. Prompts are generally associated with command-line interfaces and not graphical user interfaces (GUIs). In GUIs, GUILabel is usually more appropriate.
Formatted inline. The MoreInfo attribute can help generate a link or query to retrieve additional information.
Prompt was added in DocBook V3.0. It duplicates the semantics of
These elements contain Prompt: Action, Application, Attribution, BiblioMisc, BridgeHead, Citation, CiteTitle, Command, Comment, ComputerOutput, Database, Emphasis, entry, Filename, ForeignPhrase, FuncParams, FuncSynopsisInfo, Function, GlossSee, GlossSeeAlso, GlossTerm, Hardware, Interface, InterfaceDefinition, KeyCap, LineAnnotation, Link, Literal, LiteralLayout, LoTentry, Member, MsgAud, OLink, Option, Optional, Para, Parameter, Phrase, Primary, PrimaryIE, ProductName, ProgramListing, Property, Quote, RefDescriptor, RefEntryTitle, RefName, RefPurpose, Screen, ScreenInfo, Secondary, SecondaryIE, See, SeeAlso, SeeAlsoIE, SeeIE, Seg, SegTitle, SimPara, Subtitle, Synopsis, SystemItem, Term, Tertiary, TertiaryIE, Title, TitleAbbrev, ToCback, ToCentry, ToCfront, Trademark, ULink, UserInput.
The following elements occur in Prompt: IndexTerm, InlineGraphic, InlineMediaObject, Replaceable.
In some contexts, the following elements are allowed anywhere: BeginPage, IndexTerm.
In some contexts, the following elements are excluded: IndexTerm.
If MoreInfo is set to RefEntry, it implies that a RefEntry exists which further describes the Prompt.
ComputerOutput, Constant, EnVar, Filename, Literal, Markup, Option, Optional, Parameter, Replaceable, SGMLTag, SystemItem, UserInput, VarName
<!DOCTYPE para PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook V3.1//EN"> <para> Enter your user name when the system presents the <prompt>login:</prompt> prompt. </para>
Enter your user name when the system presents the login: prompt.
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