Accessing WB menu when program window maximized?

mr_a500 · 12 December 2005, 20:50

OK, here's the problem:

While browsing with iBrowse maximized, occasionally I want to access the WB Tools menu (where I have added entries with AddTools) or other WB menus. To access the WB menu I have to click on the desktop, but can't because iBrowse is maximized.

Question:
Is there a little utility that brings up the WB menu or simulates a desktop click or is there any method for accessing the WB menu when another program has focus (or a way to change focus to WB)?

What I don't want:
Minimizing/iconifying iBrowse is the obvious solution, but iBrowse has to redraw the page and it can be painfully slow.
I don't want to run iBrowse on its own screen for many reasons.
I don't want iBrowse not to be maximized - not "almost maximized" so I can click on the desktop.

Any ideas?

Bamiga2002 · 12 December 2005, 21:43

Would this be any good?: http://www.aminet.net/search.php?query=rekeyit

mr_a500 · 12 December 2005, 22:06

Thanks, I'll try it.

I doubt it'll do what I want though. Adding a shortcut to a menu item is the same as adding it to Fkey. Maybe WB still needs to be in focus too, which brings me back to the original problem. I'll see if it has something to pop up the menu.

Edit: Nope, it doesn't do what I want. It's a nice program for what it does, but it just assigns shortcut keys to menu items (WB must be in focus).

BippyM · 13 December 2005, 15:55

Instead of completely maximising IBrowse, simply make it 2-3 pixels shorter than the workbench menu bar (obv don't run it in its own screen), then simply click in the 2-3 pixel space and workbech will be in focus

mr_a500 · 13 December 2005, 18:37

That was one of the things I didn't want.

Ah, the hell with it. I'll just leave a 1 pixel space on the right.

Thanks for the replies.

12 December 2005, 20:50	#1
mr_a500 Amiga-based Cyborg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 808	Accessing WB menu when program window maximized? OK, here's the problem: While browsing with iBrowse maximized, occasionally I want to access the WB Tools menu (where I have added entries with AddTools) or other WB menus. To access the WB menu I have to click on the desktop, but can't because iBrowse is maximized. Question: Is there a little utility that brings up the WB menu or simulates a desktop click or is there any method for accessing the WB menu when another program has focus (or a way to change focus to WB)? What I don't want: Minimizing/iconifying iBrowse is the obvious solution, but iBrowse has to redraw the page and it can be painfully slow. I don't want to run iBrowse on its own screen for many reasons. I don't want iBrowse not to be maximized - not "almost maximized" so I can click on the desktop. Any ideas?

12 December 2005, 22:06	#3
mr_a500 Amiga-based Cyborg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 808	Thanks, I'll try it. I doubt it'll do what I want though. Adding a shortcut to a menu item is the same as adding it to Fkey. Maybe WB still needs to be in focus too, which brings me back to the original problem. I'll see if it has something to pop up the menu. Edit: Nope, it doesn't do what I want. It's a nice program for what it does, but it just assigns shortcut keys to menu items (WB must be in focus). Last edited by mr_a500; 12 December 2005 at 23:02.

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12 December 2005, 21:43	#2
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	Would this be any good?: http://www.aminet.net/search.php?query=rekeyit

13 December 2005, 15:55	#4
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Instead of completely maximising IBrowse, simply make it 2-3 pixels shorter than the workbench menu bar (obv don't run it in its own screen), then simply click in the 2-3 pixel space and workbech will be in focus

13 December 2005, 18:37	#5
mr_a500 Amiga-based Cyborg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 808	That was one of the things I didn't want. Ah, the hell with it. I'll just leave a 1 pixel space on the right. Thanks for the replies.

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