> > Is it possible to set up a hot-key that is available regardless of which
> > window is active or even if no window is active (all windows hidden)?
My
> > app communicates with another computer via RS-232 and sometimes there is
no
> > active window displayed (only the backdrop showing) during the normal
course
> > of operation. It would be nice to still be able to map a key or keys to
> > special actions (bring up a particular window or quit MC, for example).
>
> Assuming that MetaCard is still the front most application, you can insert
a
> backScript with a keyDown handler to do this.
>
I tried your suggestion but it appears that if you click on the backdrop no
key presses are processed even by the backscript. As long as you have
clicked on some stack/window then the key press is handled by the
backscript.
I am trying to come up with a way to always be able to bring up a menu even
if all the windows are hidden. It appears that if only the backdrop is
showing then no key presses are handled anywhere. I am beginning to think I
am going to have to create my own backdrop out of a new stack just so
there's always a stack visible and selected.
Larry Huisingh
> Regards,
>
> Kevin
>
> > Larry Huisingh
>
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