OD 1.58 beta - Always On Top of some full screen apps

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I have been testing the beta and the "Always On Top" feature. It is much better at staying on top for normal applications, which seems to solve the problems I was having in the previous versions. However, there are a few full screen apps where the docks continue to stay on top when they should be hidden/bottom.

The apps I've tested are, Internet Explorer(i.e. F11 for Full Screen) Faststone Image Viewer 3.0 and Firehand Ember. In the previous OD version, it acted correctly and the docks went to the bottom when viewing a picture in full screen or running IE in full screen, but with the new beta the docks continue to stay on top.

It looks like there were some good fixes for the "Sometimes On Top" issue, but it doesn't seem to be going back to the bottom for some applications when they go to "Full Screen".

(BTW, the docks correctly go to the bottom when viewing a video in Windows Media Player or BSPlayer.)

Thanks for the updates!
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
CarpeThis the newest beta is Version 1.6 beta....install this if you have not and post any bugs in this thread HERE

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
CarpeThis: are you using WindowBlinds? also, what version of Windows... Vista or XP? Thanks!
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
Thanks for the quick reply.   

Oops, I'm sorry about not including the specifics...

Ok, I've installed the latest OD beta 1.58a[b].009

This is on Windows XP SP2 (all current updates)

Very clean system (nothing else funky running except Avast Antivirus)

Yes I am using WindowBlinds 5.5.023
(I haven't seen any of issues where it's staying on top of or under just the WindowBlinds Skin)

I am using IconPackager 3.19d[b].014


Docks I have: (if it makes any difference)
All docks are set to "Always be on Top"
1 regular dock with only running tasks
1 regular dock with shortcut icons
1 regular dock with systray icons (Autohide)
1 tabbed dock

(All of the docks have been "On Top" or "On Bottom" so it doesn't seem to be affected by the contents of the docks)

With Internet Explorer 7: (different tests)
(1)
Start OD
Start IE7 Normal Window
OD Docks are on Top (Correct)
Hit F11 Go to Full Screen in IE7
OD Docks are still on Top (Incorrect)

(2)
Start OD
Start IE7 in Full Screen
OD Docks are on Bottom (Correct)
Hit F11 exit Full Screen in IE
OD Docks are still on Bottom (incorrect)
Give another window the focus (not IE)
OD Docks are on Top (Correct)
Give IE The Focus (IE is not in Full Screen)
OD Docks are on Top (Correct)
Hit F11 Go to Full Screen in IE7
OD Docks are still on Top (Incorrect)

Thanks for working this issue, it's been driving me crazy....   

Let me know if you would like any more info or have me run any other tests with IE or some other full screen app.


Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
I've also posted to the thread you linked to... I'll just follow that thread....

Thanks!
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
never mind. posted in the wrong thread. ...too many tabs open....