[openbeos] Re: inconsistency?

Mikael Jansson wrote:
Also, what happens when the focus window is maximized...?

The bubble could always be ontop, always at the same position. Of course, only if that very position is not the hot spot of current user input (ie. the view having focus is covered).

Now, this may be a good case for a bubble but I still don't like it.
A solution which was suggested by a colleague at work:
The Deskbar entry(application) for that window flashes. But the Deskbar is not visible you'd say. That's not a problem, bring the Deskbar in front(without focus) for 3 seconds, then send it at its previous place. We can even make the Deskbar 50/40% transparent.
I thought this is good idea, what do you think?


But what about when the deskbar isn't expanded? I want my deskbar in the lower left corner!

That's no problem, the same should happen, but only the "application list button" will blink.
Blinking/Highlighting should continue after you click that button with application's name and then with the new window.

Was thinking for the Deskbar to accept mouse clicks while in front(after 0.5 sec after it has appeared, not to click by mistake), not just the transparency effect... what do you think?


bye,
Adi.

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