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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:STAR::VATNE
Created:Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3726
Total number of notes:19516

1871.0. "Auto "pop to top" for SessionManagerWindow" by EMASS::FLETCHER (Robin G. Fletcher, SWS -> WAO) Fri Dec 08 1989 09:11

    I have a customer running a third party DECwindows application on a
    DS3100.  This application, however, utilizes the entire screen.
    
    The question is simple:  Is there a way to have the session manager
    			     window automatically "pop" to the foreground
    			     (or whatever the top is called) when it
    			     receives a message for it's operator's 
    			     scroll region?
    
    Thanks in Advance.
    
    Robin
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1871.1add my vote for this feature1SHOT::HOULESteve, NM is the future!Fri Dec 08 1989 14:5510
Hi,

there is a utility(hack) called "message" which is meant to pop-up when it
receives op-com etc..   It needs some work and isn't appropriate for a customer.

It sure would be nice if the session manager had this feature!!!!!
If someone's considering it see how/what "message" does...for example the 
windows "goes away" after a time.

steve
1871.2VANISH::BAILEYIts all just an artifact................Fri Dec 08 1989 19:089
         <<< Note 1871.1 by 1SHOT::HOULE "Steve, NM is the future!" >>>

>If someone's considering it see how/what "message" does...for example the 
>windows "goes away" after a time.

The created message window has a timer set on it .. so
that after 'n' seconds the window is deleted (but this 'feature'
can quickly removed)
1871.3what does message do?EMASS::FLETCHERRobin G. Fletcher, SWS -&gt; WAOMon Dec 11 1989 08:086
    OK. I am lost.  What is this "message" service and will it cause the
    session manager window to pop to the top with system management "wall"d
    message like "shutdown in five minutes".  Yes, I am in the ULTRIX
    environment.
    
    robin
1871.4what message is1SHOT::HOULESteve, NM is the future!Mon Dec 11 1989 11:527
 re -

Message is an application hack (probably on compiled for VMS)
 that creates its OWN pop-up window per "received message" -e.g. an OPCOM message.
It doesn't have anything to do with the session manager (or its window).

-------steve