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From: swick@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Ralph R. Swick)
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Subject: Re: Which shell type should I use?
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Date: 9 Nov 89 01:13:27 GMT
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>> (jik)
>> I want to be able to use XtPopup and XtPopdown
>> on the widget, as well, as being able to use the MenuPopup and
>> MenuPopdown action procedures.  It is my understanding that you can
>> only use these functions with shells?

> (kit)
> You understand correctly.  Looks like you had better start writing your own
> functions and action routines :-)

You could also subclass a shell (probably OverrideShell would be
your best bet) and make the realize proc create a subwindow of
the parent rather than a top-level window.  Best of both worlds :-)