minimize/maximize/hide dilemma

where'd my bar go???

from Stardock Forums
Here's the scenario:

I have a couple custom bars loaded.
I choose to run an application off one of the bars (Media Center, for example) which runs maximized. My bars are now gone.
I don't want them to run 'always in front' because I want to be able to use my entire screen for whatever app I'm running.
I can't set a hot key because it's a touch-screen computer. There's no keyboard.

How do I get my bar(s) to show up without have to close the currently running application?
objectbar
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Now that's an interesting situation. If your running WB's most of them use the roll up function, but that's not what you're looking for. Wait a minute, isn't there a hide function for the ObjectBar? Wouldn't that work? You could also change it to normal, desktop or always on top even with it being hidden. Give it a try, don't use ObjectBar myself.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Hiding the ObjectBar is not the problem. The problem is how do I then get it back when I have an application in front of it? It has to go to either the background or off-screen when I'm running a full-screen app. How do I get back to the bar without having to close the running app?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The touch screen doesn't allow you point to where the bar is so it appears? The only other thing I can think of is don't max your window, take a corner and make it bigger up to the point you can still see the bar.

I know, that's not want you want. Time to contact the maker of the touch screen for an answer on this one.  :NOTSURE: