Difference between dialog programming and module pool programming

Hi all ,
         Is there any differnce between module pool programming and dialog programming .
  thanks in advance ,
    magesh anandan

Mahesh,
    Both are same.
MODULE POOL  : Through modules only we have access ABAP EDITOR
                               from  FLOW LOGIC EDITOR .
DIALOG PROGRAMING : We use to have dialogs(Screen process) to interact
                                       with user .    
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