[WT-support] Suggestion: New Win-Test windowing option: "Always on Top"

[EA4TX - Pablo]

Hi Larry,

You could add this functionability with a simple Windows API Call:

	- SetWindowPos

It's explained at:
	http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms633545%28VS.85%29.aspx


BOOL SetWindowPos(      
    HWND hWnd,
    HWND hWndInsertAfter,
    int X,
    int Y,
    int cx,
    int cy,
    UINT uFlags
);

Where hWndInsertAfter could be used as:
	HWND_TOPMOST for "Always on Top"
	HWND_NOTOPMOST for normal position

I have used this function on several programs and it works fine.

73's Pablo - EA4TX
	

> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: support-bounces at win-test.com 
> [mailto:support-bounces at win-test.com] En nombre de Laurent 
> HAAS - F6FVY
> Enviado el: martes, 19 de enero de 2010 23:52
> Para: support at win-test.com
> Asunto: Re: [WT-support] Suggestion: New Win-Test windowing 
> option: "Always on Top"
> 
> Hi Bob
> 
> Bob Wilson, N6TV a écrit :
> 
> > Would it be difficult to implement an "Always on Top" 
> option for Win-Test?
> > 
> > With the new OmniRig, support I would like to click on a background 
> > window such WinRad to change frequencies, or click on 
> HamCap to look 
> > at the propagation map, without forcing the Win-Test window to 
> > disappear behind it.  So an "Always on Top" option could be very 
> > helpful, as well as a shortcut text command such as 
> ONTOPON/ONTOPOFF to quickly toggle modes.
> 
> I don't know exactly if and how it could be done (or not), 
> especially at runtime, but you must be warned that in all 
> cases (topmost or not), the main log window loses its focus 
> (and Win-Test ignores further key
> presses) once the window is deactivated (ie another 
> application window is activated by clicking in it).
> 
> In these conditions, I'm not sure it helps much to have 
> Win-Test as a "topmost" window. The only advantage (?) is to 
> always see it entirely, and _always_ cover the other apps !
> 
> Could you please elaborate on that ?
> 
> 73
> 
> Larry - F6FVY
> 
> 
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