Re: [MiNT] wind_set(WF_TOPMOST)

[Odd Skancke <ozk@atari.org>]

 Hi Olivier,

tor, 13,.04.2006 kl. 10.25 +0200, skrev Olivier Landemarre:
> Hello
> 
> For information
> 
> I just add new wind_set feature for myaes
> 
> wind_set(handle,WF_TOPMOST, parm1,...)
> 
> This feature is for make able a window (or more than one) alway's over other standard windows. 
> 
> #define WF_TOPMOST 232
> parm1:
> 	1 : for put window in topmost state (alway's over other classical windows)
> 	0 : For remove topmost state
> 
> How to use:
> 
> handle=wind_create()
> wind_set(handle,WF_TOPMOST,1,dummy, dummy,dummy);
> wind_open(handle);
> 
> Thats all
> 
> You can't do a wind_set(handle,WF_TOPMOST,...) on an already open window's this window should be close.
> This windows can't have keyboard focus link to this window
> This windows never receive an WM_TOPPED message.
> For applications the top window's still be the top classical windows, and not a TOPMOST window. The TOPMOST window work as classical window, it can be move, receive MU_BUTTON message etc..
> You can still write in editor file even if a TOPMOST is open.
> 
> I think it's usefull feature, for task manager (as taskbar, ztask...), put a message etc..

 This looks like a nice feature. This feature already exists in XaAES
(popups use this in XaAES), but not yet brough out to applications
because there have to be restrictions. If there are no restrictions,
applications can misuse this feature and the point of it disappears.

 Do you put any restrictions on this feature? Apps would have to be in a
'system' class, like taskbars, for example? Any restrictions as to how
many such windows one app can have?



 Best Regards,
Odd Skancke