show() permnant on-top

[Rob McDonald]

Lets say I have windows A and B.  A is currently visible and B is not.  Both A and B are set_non_modal().

I then call B.show().  B is now shown and brought to the top of the window stack.  That all seems good and proper.

However, it is now impossible for A to display in-front of B.  Even if I click on A, drag it around, whatever.  A is always placed behind B.

Is there a way to show() a window, bring it to the top, but not force it to stay on top no matter what?

Thanks,

Rob

[imm]

The question might be what you think "non-modal" means here?

There are 3 window states; normal, modal and non-modal. Not 2 as might be assumed.

A non-modal window is always on top, like a modal window, but does not grab the focus (unlike a modal window.)

From the sound of things you probably want a normal window here.

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[Rob McDonald]

I think my problem is along the lines of 'non-modal with respect to what?'

My program has another main window -- lets call it C.

I want my other windows (A,B) to be non-modal with respect to C, but normal with respect to each other.

It looks like the 'solution' is to 'show()' C immediately before B or A.  That way, it will be non-modal with respect to C...

Thanks,

Rob

[Ian MacArthur]

On Fri Jun 24 2016 19:20:28, Rob McDonald wrote:

I think my problem is along the lines of 'non-modal with respect to what?'

My program has another main window -- lets call it C.

I want my other windows (A,B) to be non-modal with respect to C, but normal with respect to each other.

It looks like the 'solution' is to 'show()' C immediately before B or A.  That way, it will be non-modal with respect to C...

Oh right; yes, that seems to be the way it works - a non-modal window tends to be non-modal for the window that is foreground when it (the non-modal window) is (first) shown.

At least, that’s what I found on OSX; I’m not sure if it’s a robust assumption, or how reliable it is across systems...

[Greg Ercolano]

The subject of how modal windows seems to come up a lot..
should we update the docs or add to the doxygen FAQ about this?