Backdrops...

[John]

Testing a newly built standalone, I discovered that I've over-looked 
a problem with backdrops. In Windows, the backdrop covers all, 
including the task bar. If the stack is closed using the stack 
window's close button, the stack closes but the backdrop remains, 
leaving the user with a blank screen. This is also the case if the 
stack is minimized. On a Mac, it is the same, but at least the 
menubar is still visible. Obviously, I need to check out the iconify 
messages (or suspendStack?) and set the backdrop to none when this 
occurs. Is there a message sent that will cover all instances of a 
stack closing? I can't use the closeStack message because I have 
several stacks opening and closing in the same window. I am not very 
familiar with the Windows operating system and am wondering if their 
are other ways a user can close the stack that I should be aware of.

I'm also interested in what startUp and shutDown handlers others have 
found to be somewhat standard in most all the stacks they build. 
StartUp handlers I include in most instances are stack properties 
such as effectRate, decorations, visibility, location, ect. Common 
closeStack handlers I usually include are saving, (and now setting 
the backdrop to none), ect. Any other suggestions?

Thanks for listening,  John