Re: what does LSUIElement really do?
Re: what does LSUIElement really do?
- Subject: Re: what does LSUIElement really do?
- From: Bill Janssen <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:01:21 PST
- Comments: In-reply-to Mark Munz <email@hidden> message dated "Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:28:58 -0800."
Mark Munz <email@hidden> wrote:
> LSUIElement allows you to link to AppKit and connect to the
> WindowServer. That means you can create floating windows, system
> menus, etc.. Or UI elements -- as the name suggestions.
>
> I believe LSBackgroundOnly is more limited in user interaction,
> although it works well with AppleEvents.
>
> If you're planning to put up any UI to the user, you should go the
> LSUIElement path. I tend to default to LSUIElement for anything that's
> in the background -- as it always leaves me with more options.
Thanks, Mark. Good to know. I'm wondering if those restrictions (on
apps marked as LSBackgroundOnly) are written down anywhere...
Bill
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