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From: chaffee@uvm-gen.UUCP (Alex D. Chaffee,231 Votey,,6581273)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Accessing other layers' windows; MF DA bug
Keywords: MultiFinder DA Window bouncing dot paranoia
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Date: 20 Jul 89 21:39:16 GMT
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How can a DA, in the DA layer of MultiFinder, access the windows of
applications in other layers?  I know, "Disobeying the Computer is treason;"
still, it's a cute little DA in the tradition of Insects and I'd like it to
work under MultiFinder.

Also, (and this is a weird one) -- After opening the DA once in the current
application layer (option key down), it activates and stays resident.  If I
open it again -- WITH THE OPTION KEY DOWN -- MultiFinder switches to the DA
Layer and tries to open it again (successfully, but of course this DA
doesn't work right in the DA layer).  The DA has no window.  Have I found
another Tech Note, Tim?

The DA in question, btw, is called "Bouncing Dot."  It starts a 1-point dot
bouncing around in the white space of the window you click in.  You can have
lots of dots in lots of windows.  

Think I should post it?

				"The Computer is your friend.
				 The Computer wants you to be happy.
				 Disobeying the Computer is treason.
				 Are you unhappy, Citizen?"
____________________________	-- Just another game of Paranoia
Alex Chaffee
chaffee@emily.uvm.edu
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