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    Keep the backdrop form and dock toolbar in place with overlays

    I use contextual menus on the left as set up for certain fundamental forms using the full A5 page as a base (containing different objects including embedded browses)

    The user can select options to expand on or process the current object or selection on the main form.
    (Top of picture)
    This often overlays another form, enquiry or browse keeping the base form for background information.
    The user can use the menu to switch between the main form or any overlays
    (Bottom of picture)
    Works veerrry nice, except

    the whole screen appears to jump disconcertingly to the left then when focus returns to the base form another jump back to the right.

    How can I keep the dock menu in place when overlaid objects appear?DOCKJUMP.JPG.
    The options on the menu that are no longer available will disable so thats not a problem - just the position of the left margin.
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    Re: Keep the backdrop form and dock toolbar in place with overlays

    There's may be a couple ways to resolve this (if I understand what you are saying). One thought is to make the base form maximized so there can't be any jumping around. If all your calls are popups or dialogs that might work?
    Peter
    AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

     [email protected]
    https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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      #3
      Re: Keep the backdrop form and dock toolbar in place with overlays

      Thanks Peter
      You do have the correct understanding - like "..do the time warp again"

      I've now tried .maximize() on the form, it still fits either right of the docked menu or if there is no docked menu (when the backform loses focus) jumps to the left A5 edge.
      Then thereafter if I use say
      Code:
      vselcode = :Currentformname:BROWSE1.relevantfieldname.value
filtr="lookupfieldname='"+vselcode+"'"
vP = BROWSE.VIEWQUERIED("savedbrowsename",FILTR)
      or any other browse, they all appear maximized
      Correct - Dialog s don't cause the menu to go.
      I will try load forms as "dialog" and see.
      Is a "popup" a dialog?

      I can also try the <FORM>.MENUCHANGE() method from within the form - stuff like that if there isn't a known way to fix the left docked menu.

      I know that if I open a docked menu in code, and that opens forms, then the menu remains whatever objects or forms open on top or get hidden.
      I changed that because one Menu cant contain all the options required for a larger ranged system and the style of standard dialog concertina not very pretty.
      Or I could consider building a menu on the form itself but cant be used elsewhere. Maybe a conditional object might work to load other browses or forms.

      Any ideas most welcome.

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        Re: Keep the backdrop form and dock toolbar in place with overlays

        Is your menu an xdialog? I guess I was thinking making the main menu a form maxed. Then your other browses are dialogs or popups. Popups are like dialogs but not modal.
        Peter
        AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

         [email protected]
        https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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          #5
          Re: Keep the backdrop form and dock toolbar in place with overlays

          Yes The menus are Xdialog created and maintained using the Toolbar Editor.
          Hmmm. Main menu as a form maxed? Could do - Could change them for different sub- menus, and position whatever I wish to on top of them. Cool.
          And they wouldn't shift under random situations.
          I could still disable options according to selected conditions, and more. They could be made to look like tabs...
          It's worth exploring - i'm starting think of fewer reasons why not. It makes the rest of the job easier.
          Thanks Peter, a good line to follow.

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            Re: Keep the backdrop form and dock toolbar in place with overlays

            Originally posted by Ray in Capetown View Post
            Hmmm. Main menu as a form maxed?...
            Even better, you can set the z_order of the main menu form to the back, Then you won't even need to do dialogs or popups. Regular forms and browses will always be on top.
            Peter
            AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

             [email protected]
            https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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