xenafanatic
05-25-2003, 07:07 AM
I want to make a window that will stay on top of the other windows. Example: I want to be able to work on one window, while still having another window on top of it. I'm not sure if I am explaining this right. I have seen it done on other sites. Thanks for any help. :)
Elentari
05-25-2003, 08:27 AM
You probably mean either a popup window
http://www.lissaexplains.com/java4.shtml
or a chromeless window
http://www.lissaexplains.com/java9.shtml
.........
amicus
05-25-2003, 01:31 PM
what you want is called a 'modal' and no it's not possible. you want a window to permanently stay visible while some other window has focus. similar to the 'windows task manager' (if your running xp pro.)
you can't do that with browsers. all you can do is resize both windows to make them visible.
Elentari
05-25-2003, 02:25 PM
Hmmm I've never heard of one of those before. Guess you learn something every day...... Can't something simliar be achieved with popups and/or chromeless windows though?
amicus
05-25-2003, 02:38 PM
'modal' is actually a software term. it actually means that you can't set focus to any other windows until the modal is shutdown but it's close enough i guess :| i don't know what it's called for the web.
anyways i don't think you we can do this with a chromeless 'cos a chromeless will take up the entire screen. i never use chromeless windows so i don't really know. if you can set the chromeless to take up less then the screen it might work.
i'm stumped on this one :/
Elentari
05-25-2003, 04:53 PM
Yep chromeless windows can be any size you specify actually...just alter the sizes in the code =) Guess it's the closest thing to a modal huh?