making a modeless form?

[Neil Toulouse]

Hi guys!

Sorry if this sounds like a really stupid/obvious question but what properties do you set to make a form modeless and always appear on top of other forms?

Basically, I have a popup form with some info on which I need to hang about the screen until the user no longer needs it (WindowType=0 ?) and to always be on top of the other forms (AlwaysOnTop=.T. ?).

For whatever reason, the form is opening as modal and always on the bottom, no matter what I set!

Before I tear the form class to shreds, are there any other properties I need to consider?

Ta
Neil

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[mdav2]

If you want to set a window on top then the WINDOWTYPE = 1 - MODAL will pout it on top.

Mark Davies
Warwickshire County Council

 

[Neil Toulouse]

I need it on top but not modal!

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[Neil Toulouse]

Have just set it as a 'top level form' and now appears to work as expected!

Problem solved

Neil


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[alvechurchdata]

I've not tried it with a class but just with two simple forms the one with AlwaysOnTop=.T. always stays on top. It's modeless and I can slide the other form around behind it but the AlwaysOnTop form always stays on top.

What if you try a double whammy and set the other forms to AlwaysOnBottom = .T.?

Geoff Franklin

http://www.alvechurchdata.co.uk

 

[Neil Toulouse]

Hi Geoff!

Thanks for your input! I think you may have something there with the AlwaysOnBottom. I believe the issue is with something to do with how this form interacts with the other forms opened via the form manager class I am using.

Anyway, It isn't important enough for me to spend the time stripping down the form manager class, so I will stick with the topLevelForm solution for now!

Neil

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