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Re: Window closer for Multifinder

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From: Jon W{tte
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 1989 15:49
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In article <8400145@m.cs.uiuc.edu> gillies@m.cs.uiuc.edu writes:

>Re:  How to get at icons on desktop without closing all your windows?

The new system's multifinder has a "Set Aside" that hides all windows
for an application without turning it off or closing them (they return
on command...)

This MF is presently "available" as MF 6.1b7 and is known as the "Set Aside"
MultiFinder. Very nifty !

>[ Blast FKEY ] The FKEY is slightly flakey, so be careful, and don't
>ask me how to patch up the holes in your window (I'm not sure how to
>do it without closing & reopening the window).

Zooming and unzooming again often helps.

Happy Hacking !

h+@nada.kth.se
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From: d88-jwa@nada.kth.se (Jon W{tte)
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Subject: Re: Window closer for Multifinder
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Date: 8 Sep 89 15:49:59 GMT
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