<A href="http://lotusnotus.com/lotusnotus_en.nsf/dx/mini-patterns-for-xpages-parameter-editing-with-dialogs-1.htm" target="_blank">Serdar Basegmez is starting a new series of articles on using XPages</A>. The series begins with "Parameter Editing with Dialogs (1)" which includes screen shots and code to help you get started.