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From: jim@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU (Jim Fulton)
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Subject: Re: Transparent background windows?
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Date: 22 Jun 89 15:01:07 GMT
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> Can a window be defined such that sibling windows that are obscured will
> show through the background?

You'll need an extension for dealing with overlay planes or else look into
drawing on a common window and laying InputOnly windows on top of it.


> Unfortunately, background_pixmap = None and background_pixel = undefined do
> nothing of the sort that I need.

Correct.  They are intended for something else.