Disappearing window

Dreamspinner · Mar 19, 2013, 06:39 PM

My OS X app has a main window and a preferences window. Both are modeless.

If a window from another app is brought over the preferences pane, it disappears. It's not behind the covering window, it's gone.

Finding the main window and clicking that brings back the preference pane and so does clicking the icon on the dock.

Sydde · Mar 20, 2013, 08:48 AM

Look at the nib settings for the window, there is one that governs this behavior (I think it is or was something like "Hides on Deactivate").

Dreamspinner · Mar 20, 2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydde

Look at the nib settings for the window, there is one that governs this behavior (I think it is or was something like "Hides on Deactivate").

Thanks. I tried that and it makes the window modal. Works for the main window though.

robbieduncan · Mar 20, 2013, 08:52 AM

Is it a window or a panel?

Dreamspinner · Mar 20, 2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by robbieduncan

Is it a window or a panel?

I suppose it's a panel. Inspector has panel up top, window below that.

robbieduncan · Mar 21, 2013, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreamspinner

I suppose it's a panel. Inspector has panel up top, window below that.

If it's a panel you are seeing the expected, documented, behavior.

Dreamspinner · Mar 21, 2013, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by robbieduncan

If it's a panel you are seeing the expected, documented, behavior.

Oh SNAP! OK, Thanks.

Mar 19, 2013, 06:39 PM	#1
Dreamspinner macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	Disappearing window My OS X app has a main window and a preferences window. Both are modeless. If a window from another app is brought over the preferences pane, it disappears. It's not behind the covering window, it's gone. Finding the main window and clicking that brings back the preference pane and so does clicking the icon on the dock.
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Mar 20, 2013, 08:48 AM	#2
Sydde macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2009	Look at the nib settings for the window, there is one that governs this behavior (I think it is or was something like "Hides on Deactivate"). __________________ Mr. Paul, sir, I thought you should be advised, there seems to be a zombie tribble clinging to your head, for it is scarfing your brain
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robbieduncan Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London	Is it a window or a panel? __________________ Sponsor me to cycle 100Km round London in the dark
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