| Re: WSHOW Problem Persists [message #61882 is a reply to message #61881] |
Tue, 05 August 2008 05:55   |
Allan Whiteford
Messages: 117
Registered: June 2006
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David Fanning wrote:
> David Fanning writes:
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>> Ah, ha. I just checked WSHOW with the latest IDL/ENVI
>> version of IDL that I have on one of my Windows computers.
>> There, in fact, WSHOW brings the IDL graphics window
>> forward, although the keyboard focus switches to the
>> graphics window, rather than remaining in the IDL command
>> window. That sort of robs the whole adventure of the
>> excitement, but at least it does *something*.
>>
>> Now, what the hell is the difference between IDL 7.0.1
>> and IDL/ENVI 7.0.1? And why has ITTVIS remained so silent
>> on this issue?
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> This is really weird. Just another development you should
> know about. :-)
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> I'm on a Windows machine that just has IDL installed.
> I have the IDL workbench running on the right-hand monitor,
> and it displays windows on the left-hand monitor. The
> graphics window is behind my e-mail and help windows on
> the left-hand monitor. I type "WSHOW" in the IDL command
> window, and the window jumps forward. Whoa!!
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> I bring my e-mail window forward and try it again. Nothing.
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> Huh!? I haven't been able to get this to work since. Has anyone
> heard the rumors about life on Mars? I think they are here. :-(
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> Cheers,
>
> David
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> P.S. Let's just say it's not paranoia if people really are
> out to get you.
>
David,
Is it perhaps because you've got the window focus following the mouse
position rather than having to click on a window to make it active? This
is the sort of thing which might mess something like this up if you're
using some option which isn't how windows comes out of the box.
Thanks,
Allan
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