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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: Matt_H on December 24, 2012, 04:31:49 PM

Title: System request windows on OS4
Post by: Matt_H on December 24, 2012, 04:31:49 PM
Hi gang,

Something that's been bugging me for a while about my OS4 system is that most system request and ASL windows almost always open themselves on the Workbench screen. Is there a setting that I'm missing that would allow/force them to open on the current frontmost screen? It gets annoying flipping between screens to deal with these things all the time.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
Title: Re: System request windows on OS4
Post by: Steady on December 25, 2012, 12:44:39 AM
Unfortunately, that's a problem that is caused by the specific programs. If a program wants system requesters to open on their own screen, they need to specifically direct them there, otherwise they open on the Workbench.

I don't know of a utility that can redirect them to another screen but it would be a risky venture seeing as programs could open/close screens at any time and also would not be expecting system requesters to open there.

P.S. That's an AmigaOS issue that occurred from the beginning, not just OS4.
Title: Re: System request windows on OS4
Post by: Matt_H on December 25, 2012, 04:42:05 AM
Hmmm. I'd have to check again, but with the exact same programs I don't think the issue occurs on my OS3 or MorphOS systems. Might this be due to differences in asl.library (or other libraries) between the systems?