Archive of UserLand's first discussion group, started October 5, 1998.

Re: Re: MDI environment?

Author:Jim Roepcke
Posted:10/21/1998; 10:42:18 AM
Topic:Suggestion: Explore the Calendar
Msg #:275 (In response to 274)
Prev/Next:274 / 276

> In Windows -- and MFC -- it's actually possible to implement > separate windows (à la SDI) with one button in the taskbar (à > la MDI and Mac applications/layers). Metrowerks CodeWarrior > Pro 3 is an example. > > For each primary window you want in the taskbar, give it a > NULL parent window. > > For secondary windows you want controlled by the same taskbar > button (ie. they hide with the primary window), make the > primary window its parent and create the secondary with > (WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW & ~WS_MINIMIZEBOX) style.

Personally, I'd like different taskbar buttons for the different windows, just like Netscape and IE do. But I can see how some people wouldn't. "make it optional" is best, for everyone.

Jim

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