another option would be to remove the component from the displaylist, swap in a spacer component that was the same size, then use the PopUpManager to redisplay your component, place it in the exact pixel location it was before and make it a modal popup. Then when you want to give focus back to the entire app you swap it back into the displaylist of whatever container it was originally in. Not sure how well this would work, but in theory if you calculate the pixel values exactly, the user might not notice anything's happening.
Doug On 3/30/07, Shaun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hmm, now that's an idea... a little bit of a hack, but I'm ok with simplicity over elegance to start with. I think I'll head down that path unless someone throws out another (more) brilliant solution :) Thanks for the help guys. Shaun --- In [email protected] <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>, Tom Chiverton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Friday 30 Mar 2007, Shaun wrote: > > The problem is that I don't want to pop up a new control or create a > > custom control every time I want this effect. Instead, I want to > > apply an effect to an existing control (that could be any control). > > Hmm. > You could create partly opaque rectangles over the rest of the screen, for > instance ? > > -- > Tom Chiverton > Helping to synergistically revolutionize intuitive solutions > on: http://thefalken.livejournal.com > > **************************************************** > > This email is sent for and on behalf of Halliwells LLP. > > Halliwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales under registered number OC307980 whose registered office address is at St James's Court Brown Street Manchester M2 2JF. A list of members is available for inspection at the registered office. Any reference to a partner in relation to Halliwells LLP means a member of Halliwells LLP. Regulated by the Law Society. > > CONFIDENTIALITY > > This email is intended only for the use of the addressee named above and may be confidential or legally privileged. If you are not the addressee you must not read it and must not use any information contained in nor copy it nor inform any person other than Halliwells LLP or the addressee of its existence or contents. If you have received this email in error please delete it and notify Halliwells LLP IT Department on 0870 365 8008. > > For more information about Halliwells LLP visit www.halliwells.com. >
