Sort of Task Bar (not sure what to call this!)

AndyP · Post by **AndyP** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:07 pm

I'm in the process of planning a new application which has a launcher exe which fires up stacks as required, no problem there.

Now where I'm stuck is with the bar that will contain links to the stack files to be launched.

I plan to have a tab which sits top middle of the screen which when moused over drops a panel which will have the links on. I have this working by having a full length window (no decorations) by 150px height with a tab graphic which then slides out the panel. This window is on top of all others.

Now where I'm stuck is that although the tab at top centre occupies a small area, it is contained in a window that is large enougth to hold the slide out panel, i.e. screen width x 150px, this prevents click through to any full screen programs that may allready be open.

Q. how do I allow click through to existing programs below when the panel is up and just the tab is shown?

gyroscope · Post by **gyroscope** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:28 pm

Hi Andy

Might putting "set the enabled of me to false" in the tab image script do it?

AndyP · Post by **AndyP** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:21 pm

Thanks Gyroscope,
No this will not work as even when the slide down is up there is still a window over the top of the screen and it's this window which I need to click through.

AndyP · Post by **AndyP** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:11 pm

Getting there....

Created a custom skin using a tab graphic for the tab launcher at the top centre of the screen so the window now only occupies the area of the tab graphic. this then starts a new stack when moused over which contains the slide down panel and links.

..Revolution it's the best!