Number: 896

Date:  1-May-84 16':04':24

Submitter: Sannella.PA

Source: Halasz.pa

Subject: Want fn to tell if there is an attached Prompt window without opening one

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Date':  1 May 84 12':32 PDT'
From': Halasz.pa'
Subject': Lisp': Attached Prompt Windows need way of retrieving prompt window without creating one if non-existent'
To': LispSupport.pa'
cc': Halasz.pa'
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Lisp System Date': 26-Apr-84 11':50':17'
Machine': Dorado (Halasz)'
Microcode version': 24,4'
Memory size': 10000'
Frequency': NewFeature'
Impact': Annoying'
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GETPROMPTWINDOW creates an attached prompt window if one doesn''t already exist.  There should be a flag to this fn or another fn that will retrieve the prompt window if it exists and return NIL otherwise.  Often one wants just to retrieve any existing attached prompt window.'
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Yes, I know about (WINDOWPROP Window ''PROMPTWINDOW) but a functional interface would make things more consistent.'
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Frank'
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Date':  9 May 84 12':41 PDT'
From': vanMelle.pa'
Subject': Re': AR#896': Want fn to tell if there is an attached Prompt window'
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GETPROMPTWINDOW now has a fourth arg DONTCREATE, which if true will just return the existing prompt window, or NIL if none.'
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Edit-By: Sannella.PA

Edit-Date: 16-Aug-84 13':17':25

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Assigned To: vanMelle

In/By: Harmony

Disposition: [bvm; Fixed on 5/2/84] 

System: Windows and Graphics

Subsystem: Window System

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Difficulty: Easy

Frequency: Everytime

Impact: Annoying

Priority: Perhaps

Status: Closed

Problem Type: Design - Impl

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