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From: butenko@bob.srcc.msu.su (Vladimir A. Butenko)
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Subject: Re: how to do floating windows
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Date: 24 Feb 91 18:02:07 GMT
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In <&Q|#W%^@linac.fnal.gov> yossie@fnal.fnal.gov (Yossie Silverman) writes:

>I am looking for some concrete information (or samples) on how to do
>floating windows in an application.

I strongly recommend you to look at Think Class Library Sources
(CFWDesktop.c - "A desktop which supports floating windows")

It's not free of small bugs, but it's very useful if you want to understand
the technique.

BTW, guys, are floating windows supported in System 7.0? Why, if no?

Good luck!
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