On Apr 26, 2007, at 11:45 UTC, Arnaud Nicolet wrote: > > In such a case, you should display a modal dialog while the job is > > being done -- that's what they're for. For an Apple example, copy a > > big file. > > When I copy a large file, the Finder shows a window that is not > dialog (both in Mac OS X and Mac OS 9). It's like a document window > without close box, zoom box and resize box (I don't remember the name > now).
Oops, you're right, that gives a modeless dialog. Bad example then. (Though good example of app design -- we should always try to do things modelessly when possible.) Best, - Joe -- Joe Strout -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
