Scrolling Non-Focus Window

[J. Landman Gay]

On 4/25/13 5:07 PM, Dan Friedman wrote:
> Craig,
>
>>> The message has to go somewhere.   How about a backScript?
>
> No, a backScript didn't do the trick.  I brought up the message
> watcher and unless the mouse is within the modal dialog, no message
> is sent – to anything!  I don't think there is a way to scroll a
> stack when a modal dialog is open.  Bummer.

Technically, a modal is blocking. It's supposed to be, which is why it's 
considered intrusive and should only be used when no other action can 
occur until a condition is met. Is there a reason not to use a palette 
or another window type? Maybe there's a different way around the problem.

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