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From: srp@modcomp.UUCP (Steve Pietrowicz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Windows without Front/Back gadgets
Message-ID: <186@modcomp.UUCP>
Date: 5 Nov 89 23:35:43 GMT
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I've been having a discussion with someone for the past couple of days, and
I think we've probably reached a point where it's probably best to agree that
we disagree.  :-)   I was wondering what folks here think.

There are some utilities around that let you bring windows to the front when
you click on them.  Should the window be brought to the front if the window 
flags for that window don't have Front/Back gadgets?  

I think that it is desirable to be able to do this.  After all, there are
some programs that don't give you any way to get back to the CLI if they
open a window on you that has no FRONT/BACK gadgets.


Here's an example of something the will screw up:

One full screen sized window has several gadgets on it (no BACK/FRONT gadgets,
though).   When one of the selection gadgets is clicked, a new window, which
can't be moved and has no BACK/FRONT gadgets, comes up.  The second window
covers all the gadgets on the first window.   Being able to click the back
window and have it come to the front makes the second window disappear, and
all the gadgets on the first window are back, which may really screw up the
program.

Should utilities with this window clicking ability have that function turned 
off as default, or should the option be left on as default?

I think the option should be left off, but can be turned on by the user if
he makes the decision to do so.  It would be safer for new users who might
get tripped up by not realizing what the function means.

Perhaps the real question here is this:  Is using windows to cover up portions
of a screen a "correct" thing to do, or should this be avoided?  Is there
a better overall way to handle the problem?

What do you think?

srp
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