[comp.sys.amiga.tech] a few questions about screens

pds@quintus.UUCP (Peter Schachte) (05/24/88)

How can I find out which screen is "on top?"  Also, once I find the top
screen, is it kosher to create a window on it?  I'm hacking up
someone's clock program, and I'd like to have the clock always visible
on the top screen.  Or is this A Bad Thing?  Lots of programs create
their own screens, and it would be nice to see the clock no matter what
was running.

Thanks in advance.
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-Peter Schachte
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carolyn@cbmvax.UUCP (Carolyn Scheppner CATS) (05/25/88)

In article <1008@sandino.quintus.UUCP> pds@quintus.UUCP (Peter Schachte) writes:
>How can I find out which screen is "on top?" 

IntuitionBase->FirstScreen

>Also, once I find the top screen, is it kosher to create a window on it?

No.  Not really.  If the screen goes away while you're on it, BOOM.

Screen sharing standards, handler specs, etc. are being discussed by
third parties on BIX though.

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