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From: tsang@ISI.COM (Kam C. Tsang)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x.motif
Subject: Troubles with menu bars
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Date: 9 Apr 91 01:22:32 GMT
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> I have a menu bar cascade button that invokes a somewhat lengthy
> graphics re-paint.  The problem is that the menu bar being "modal" locks
> out or "redirects" all other window input until the the processing in
> the button callback is complete.  Thus while my graphics is painting,
> the whole server is useless.

Seems like you're saying that the buttons that make up the items in
your menu pane are cascade buttons.  Try using normal push buttons
instead.

-kam

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