What's the deal with that "Z-Ordering"?

Z-Order refers to an image's position in the third dimension.

Essentially what shows "on top" of what on your computer screen.

Different applications use Z-Order in different ways. Often, though, you'll have a choice of three zones: Desktop, Normal, On Top. Objects assigned a Desktop Z-Order will behave like desktop icons. Windows will always draw on top of them. Normal Z-Ordering means that whatever was last activated is on top. Like when you have several open windows, and click on one to call it to the top--you have changed the Z-Order. Always On Top Z-Order is pretty self explanatory.

Z-Order can be both simple and complex at times. If you have a question about a specific implementation (like are you using DesktopX or ObjectDock?) please ask!

I've no idea how it got the name, but Z-Ordering allows you to set windows as "Always on top" they will be on top of other windows even if the other window is active. "Alway on bottom" these windows will be below other windows, at all times. "Normal windows behavior" these window act normally. There are a couple more options, but you should get the idea....

Hope that helps.

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I've no idea how it got the name, but Z-Ordering . . .

On a grid horizontal is typically the X axis and Y is the vertical (or vice-versa). When you add depth . . you use Z.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinates_(mathematics)