6. A method for managing a graphical user interface in a computer-based system having an operating system, in response to a receipt of an activation request to open a selected dialog box, wherein all dialog boxes are logically related in a hierarchical manner based upon launch dependencies, the method comprising the steps of: (a) recursively closing all open child dialog boxes having a predetermined logical relationship with the selected dialog box; and (b) opening the selected dialog box.
14. The method of claim 6, wherein said activation request is generated by the graphical user interface in response to the user selecting an associated dialog launch display element.