Open/close explorer hidden behind another panel?

at0m · Post by **at0m** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 5:14 pm

When I want to open a new project, browse for a another device to throw in there, or any other case where SFP calls on the default explorer for browsing, sometimes the explorer panel jumps behind an SFP panel where it's out of reach. Quite annoying you think, having to force-close SFP in the middle of a project to regain access to SFP again?

Here's 2 workarounds.

Press Alt-Tab to cycle active program. Cycle back to SFP, often the explorer panel is restored to the front where you can access it.
That didn't resolve all of my hidden explorer problems though. Some were quite sticky back there. To regain access to the explorer there, open TaskManager and select Applications Tab. Right-click on the SFP line, and select it to Minimize. Then repeat but choose to 'Bring to front' this time. Is the explorer window back on top?

One of both solutions always works for me, I hope it may be usefull for some of you

Rob van Berkel · Post by **Rob van Berkel** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:27 am

Another way to solve the hidden exploder-windows is to hide your SFP on a second monitor, as windows opens its exploder-windows on the primary monitor. Works great! (ok, I happened to have an 'old' 17" monitor lying around, and I have a dual monitor graphics card)

Cheers,
Rob

Ricardo · Post by **Ricardo** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:47 am

'exploder windows'???
Everybody duck!

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:24 am

You can also modify the cset.ini file for this. I don't have CWA cards in this PC, but there are some values for how much on top each element can be ... live bar, routing window etc.

Rob van Berkel · Post by **Rob van Berkel** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 1:20 pm

On 2004-11-22 08:47, Ricardo wrote:
'exploder windows'???
Everybody duck!

Yeah, I alway nickname them as "internet exploder" etc, but them windows aren't that harmfull..... or are they

'bout the cset.ini settings, that's a good one, I never tried it! (mainly because I didn't know about it...)
Cheers,
Rob

at0m · Post by **at0m** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 1:59 pm

Here's Immanuels original topic. But cset.ini only seems to cover SFP-style panels, not the explorer.exe pop-up style window like upon saving/opening of a project...