--On 09/05/00 16:45:49 +0200 Anders LindbXck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Gurumurthi, Nandakumar skrev:
>> My problem concerns both Java and Linux, and I'm of the opinion that
>> this would be the ideal place to post the problem - " On linux, using
>> java, how do I create a Window that will *always* remain on top of all
>> other windows ?" I need to create a window that will always remain on
>> top of all other windows. It should also be possible for me to add
>> swing/awt components like JButton to this window.
> From a GUI design point your questions is wrong!
> You really do not want to do that.
>
> The questions should be - why do they want to have a window
> that never should be obscured!
>
> Personally I would never use a program that insists of being on top.
I know, things like the windows task bar & system tray, the Apple menu bar,
icon managers, CDE's dashboard, KDE's task bars, and the GNOME panel are
scourges to user interface design! ;-)
Seriously, it can make sense, it just depends on what you're doing.
--Chris
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