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startz
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Too modal

Postby startz » Tue May 05, 2015 3:14 pm

Shouldn't it be possible to move the EViews parent window while a modal dialog is open?
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EViews Glenn
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Re: Too modal

Postby EViews Glenn » Tue May 05, 2015 4:57 pm

From Wikipedia:
A modal window blocks all other workflows in the top-level program until the modal window is closed, as opposed to modeless dialogs that allow users to operate with other windows. Modal windows are intended to grab the user's full attention

For a variety of reasons, there are relatively few modeless windows in EViews. The new command window is a notable exception.
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startz
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Re: Too modal

Postby startz » Tue May 05, 2015 5:21 pm

I didn't realize this was true for the top window in an MDI interface, but if it is then it's best to stick with the standard.
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