Menubar Anomalies

[Rob Cozens]

Hi All,

I am testing an SDB search engine in Rev 2.02 on Mac  OS 10.2.

The search is initiated by menuPick logic, including:

	modal stack "sdbDatabase Search"

The main search logic in the dialog stack is:

	lock messages
	push card
	go invisible to card firstPage of stack sdbFileName
	repeat
		if searchKeys then find targetText in field "Record Key"
		else find targetText in field "Record"
		[snip]
	end repeat
	pop card
	unlock messages

If the search criteria requests the first hit, the modal stack closes 
and the calling stack loads the record; if multiple hits are 
requested, the modal stack displays them in a list field, which 
includes a mouseUp handler to close the stack and return the selected 
record.

The anomalies are:

*  In the Development environment, modal stack "sdbDatabase Search" 
changes the menubar to the Rev Dev menubar.  When the modal stack 
closes after the search, the menubar for the database stack (which 
was visited invisibly) is displayed.

*  If Development Tools are suspended, modal stack "sdbDatabase 
Search" changes the menubar to the Rev Restore Development Tools 
menubar.  When the modal stack closes after the search, the correct 
menubar is displayed.

*  In the standalone,	 modal stack "sdbDatabase Search" changes the 
menubar to the splash screen menubar.   When the modal stack closes 
after the search, the correct menubar is displayed.

I guess the next step would be to see if the behavior changes if the 
modal stack is opened in modeless form, or if a menubar is added to 
it.

Right now I have other fish to fry; so if anyone can offer any 
insights or work-arounds, your input would be appreciated.
-- 
Rob Cozens, CCW
Serendipity Software Company
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