[comp.sys.mac.programmer] faceless background tasks

ml10+@andrew.cmu.edu (Michael A. Libes) (12/02/89)

I had a copy of ADPA's "Programmer's Guide to Multifinder" which
describes a type of application called a "faceless background task."  If
you run Multifinder, then you are already running an application of this
type, namely Backgrounder.
Here's the problem, when start my application, the small icon in the
menu bar which usually switches between applications no longer
functions.  It still displays the correct icon, but clicking on it
doesn't do anything.  Is this my fault, or did I find a feature/bug of
Multifinder?  I'm running System 6.03 with Multifinder 6.03 on a IIx.

    -luni (ml10@andrew)