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[Request] Blacklist applications from z-order lowering #102

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
When using Litestep window manager on XP its desktop module interferes with the 
z-order lowering feature of altdrag (essentially applications will be sent 
behind the desktop and not be visible until another application is sent behind 
it).

A blacklist feature to ignore applications when changing z-order would help in 
preventing such problems.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by isli...@gmail.com on 17 Mar 2013 at 6:42

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hello.

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Original comment by ste...@stefansundin.com on 1 May 2013 at 6:41

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I tested Litestep quickly now on Windows 7. I can see the problem, but I don't 
think solving it in AltDrag solves the root cause. The problem is that the 
Litestep desktop window (which is what the desktop really is; a window) want to 
keep itself bottom-most, but there are no such window property. Solving it in 
AltDrag would not solve the problem that you can press Win+D to make the 
Litestep desktop disappear.

So what you should do is to report the problem to the Litestep developers. They 
need to make it more aggressive, monitor changes in window z-order, and set the 
desktop to bottom when needed.

I found some discussion about this problem here: 
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2027536/setting-a-windows-form-to-be-bottommo
st

Good luck.

Original comment by recover89 on 4 Sep 2013 at 11:38

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Thank you very much into looking into this feature and testing it. For 
reference of users with the same problem, I have found that KatMouse allows 
applications to be 'sent to z-background' while remaining on top of the 
LiteStep desktop.

Original comment by isli...@gmail.com on 24 Feb 2014 at 11:29