Name: systemWindow

Type: property

Syntax: set the systemWindow of <stack> to {true | false}

Summary: Makes a window float above all running applications.

Associations: stack

Introduced: 2.1

OS: mac,windows,linux

Platforms: desktop,server

Example:
set the systemWindow of stack "Magnifier" to true

Example:
set the systemWindow of the target to false

Value (bool): The <systemWindow> <property> of a <stack> is true or false. By <default>, the <systemWindow> of a newly created <stack> is set to false.

Description:
Use the <systemWindow> property to create a stack that can be used as a systemwide utility, available in all applications.

The <systemWindow> <property> determines the window's layer. If the <systemWindow> is true, the window floats above all running applications, no matter which application is active.

A stack whose <systemWindow> <property> is true has the same appearance as a <palette>.

On Mac OS systems, the <systemWindow> <property> has no effect.

>*Note:* The setting of this property determines whether the <stack|stack's> <decorations> <property> includes "system".

References: decorations (property), draggable (property), systemWindow (property), default (keyword), minimize (keyword), maximize (keyword), palette (command), stack (object), property (glossary)

Tags: windowing
