> > Why would it change ?? It would only change from > > nothing to an 'x'. It either works or it doesn't work. I'm > > not suggesting a dual-function like you are when > > comparing to a search/stop button. > > You mouse over a tab in order to click it to move it to the > front. For whatever reason, you hesitate slightly. You click > and Bang! - your tab has vanished, because the popup X > chose that exact moment to appear under your mouse.
Make the 'X' only visible when it's the active tab. That eliminates your concern... Hall