auto-hiding window and fly out mechanisms?

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hazz

What are the basic mechanisms behind an auto-hiding window which moves out
of the way when not needed and flys back out when clicked on. Is this real
complicated stuff?

Thanks, -hazz
 
Hi Hazz,

is this a form which pops out from behind another form?
I did something like this creating a child form which moves from behind the
parent, incrementing the X or Y using a timer. You also need to move it
using the parent location_changed event.

Gras
 
Thank you Gras. The parent location_changed event would sound right for
launching the form from behind another.
I am trying to imagine the key ideas to launch a form from under the menu
which could contain a grid or something that would be useful to have
available but not always necessary to have open.

hazz
 
Well, as how its implemented in the reality is not so complicated.
1. Timer tracking
2. Animation handling when sliding (sorta control layout procedure)

Just some basic ideas.
However, If ya r really interested, inspecting Magic Library source code wud
be of help in implementation details.

cheers
 
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