Wizard (programming)

An interactive help utility that guides the user through a potentially complex task, such as configuring a Peer-Peer Protocol driver to work with a new modem. Wizards are often implemented as a sequence of dialog boxes which the user can move forward and backward through, filling in the details required. The implication is that the expertise of a human wizard in one of the above senses is encapsulated in the software wizard, allowing the average user to perform expertly.