X11 on Intel background windows

Does anyone using X11 on Intel have problems with windows in X11 not coming to the foreground when you switch back into X11 from another application, from either the Dock or Command-Tab?
I remember this as being an early problem with X11 and Tiger that was fixed for PPC back with the 10.4.3 update. Unfortunately with my brand new MacBook I am encountering this same problem again.
My X11 package is the one installed from the discs that came with the MacBook, installed after the 10.4.6 update was applied. Looking in the 10.4.6 updater for Intel with Pacifist thought doesn't show any changes for the X windows system, so it shouldn't matter.
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.6)

This article discusses a fix, but it must not be a universal binary as it doesn't work on my MBP.
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060122145526560&query=x11
I find this behavior almost as annoying as knowing that Apple has fixed the problem in a patch, but not in the pkg.
MacBook Pro 17 inch Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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Section "ServerLayout"
# Serial Mouse not detected
# USB Mouse not detected
Identifier "Xorg Configured"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "PS/2 Mouse" "CorePointer"
EndSection
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# Additional fonts: Locale, Gimp, TTF...
# FontPath "/usr/share/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/75dpi"
# FontPath "/usr/share/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/100dpi"
# True type and type1 fonts are also handled via xftlib, see /etc/X11/XftConfig!
# FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
# FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi"
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ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/PEX"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/ttf/western"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/ttf/decoratives"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/truetype"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/truetype/openoffice"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/latex-ttf-fonts"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/defoma/CID"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/defoma/TrueType"
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Section "Module"
Load "ddc" # ddc probing of monitor
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "bitmap" # bitmap-fonts
Load "freetype"
Load "record"
# Load "synaptics"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "true"
Option "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "apple"
Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
Option "XkbVariant" ""
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Serial Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "Microsoft"
Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "Emulate3Timeout" "70"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "PS/2 Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "Emulate3Timeout" "70"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "USB Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Buttons" "5"
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Identifier "226BW"
# DisplaySize 474 296
HorizSync 28.0 - 96.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 62.0
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Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
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VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0
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Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
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EndSection
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Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce 8800 GTS"
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Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "TwinView" "0"
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name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
server glx version string: 1.4
server glx extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_NV_float_buffer,
GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB
client glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
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GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_SGI_video_sync,
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GLX_EXT_fbconfig_packed_float, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap,
GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB
GLX version: 1.3
GLX extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_NV_float_buffer,
GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB,
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce 8800 GTS/PCI/SSE2
OpenGL version string: 2.1.2 NVIDIA 169.09
OpenGL extensions:
GL_ARB_color_buffer_float, GL_ARB_depth_texture, GL_ARB_draw_buffers,
GL_ARB_fragment_program, GL_ARB_fragment_program_shadow,
GL_ARB_fragment_shader, GL_ARB_half_float_pixel, GL_ARB_imaging,
GL_ARB_multisample, GL_ARB_multitexture, GL_ARB_occlusion_query,
GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object, GL_ARB_point_parameters, GL_ARB_point_sprite,
GL_ARB_shadow, GL_ARB_shader_objects, GL_ARB_shading_language_100,
GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp, GL_ARB_texture_compression,
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GL_ARB_texture_env_combine, GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3, GL_ARB_texture_float,
GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat, GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two,
GL_ARB_texture_rectangle, GL_ARB_transpose_matrix,
GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object, GL_ARB_vertex_program, GL_ARB_vertex_shader,
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GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3, GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic,
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GL_NV_depth_buffer_float, GL_NV_conditional_render, GL_NV_depth_clamp,
GL_NV_fence, GL_NV_float_buffer, GL_NV_fog_distance,
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GL_NV_texture_shader3, GL_NV_transform_feedback, GL_NV_vertex_array_range,
GL_NV_vertex_array_range2, GL_NV_vertex_program, GL_NV_vertex_program1_1,
GL_NV_vertex_program2, GL_NV_vertex_program2_option,
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I'm using a GeForce 8600GTS with basically the same config files as the OP. I'm running 32-bit Arch.
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import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.GridLayout;
import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
import java.awt.event.MouseListener;
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     public void setColor(Color c){
          color=c;
          panel.repaint();
     public void mouseEntered(MouseEvent arg0) {
          if (!mouseDownInThisPanel)
               setColor(Color.RED);
     public void mousePressed(MouseEvent arg0) {
          mouseDownInThisPanel=true;
          setColor(Color.GREEN);
     public void mouseExited(MouseEvent arg0) {
          if (!mouseDownInThisPanel)
               setColor(Color.BLUE);
     public void mouseReleased(MouseEvent arg0) {
          mouseDownInThisPanel=false;
          setColor(Color.BLUE);
     public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent arg0) {}
     public static void main(String[] args){
          new MouseDragBugTest();
          new MouseDragBugTest();
          new MouseDragBugTest();
}Edited by: jbhansen on Jun 4, 2008 9:00 AM - added in code tags.

Can anyone else reproduce this issue?

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It is inconsistent, in that it happens in most Cocoa applications but few Carbon applications, but I think I'd still hate it if everything worked the Cocoa way.

It's a time saver when you do it on purpose, but greatly increases the chance of an accident for novice users. I know that it is possible to manipulate many controls in background windows in Cocoa apps by holding down the command (⌘) key - this seems like the sensible approach, allowing advanced users to take advantage of advanced features, while new users can still use the computer while keeping things simple. I mean seriously - these days, who among those using a third party mouse doesn't have ⌘-click assigned to one of the supplementary buttons? I wish someone would prove me wrong, but I don't think it's possible to turn off the system's response to actions initiated by the "first click". I get the impressions there isn't anyone setting or enforcing human interface guidelines anymore...

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?Can anybody help me?

From the command line, run the form with the keyword 'usesdi=YES'.
Reference: How to Use SDI Instead of MDI (Doc ID 1062353.6)

Disable background window

In the program I'm currently making, I use popup windows for some functions, and need to be able to disable the background window until the popup window has been closed. The JDialogOption has this functionality, is there any way to implement it in other code?
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windowname.SetPosition(TopMost!)
but I was wondering if there's a better way to do it?

Its called a modal dialog. Just look at the JDialog API. You specify the owner of the JDialog when you create it to make it modal.

Redirect background window messages to a TextArea

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Regards,
Vladimir

Maybe this link will help you :
http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=57&threadID=207092

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unfortunately, that will be the same on 7.8..
Smile lang lagi.

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-chris

Chris
I cannot help you, but I know exactly what you are going through.
I have Mac Mini G5's running X11 with 256 colors, no problem.
The new Intel Mac Mini WILL NOT RUN X11 AT 256 COLORS.
Not only are the fonts garbled in xterm, and other xapps such as xeyes, and xlogo are "jagged", but also the Xserver does not accept remote clients.
If you run X11 with thousands or millions of colors, X11 works, and can run xwindows from remote boxes.
I posted a on this topic, and received a few hints, but no solutions. http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=2161056#2161056
I tried OroboroOSX, but it suffers from the same issues on an Intel Mac. It works fine on G5's.
I submitted a bug report, but I get the feeling that Apple has higher priorities than X11 support.
I phoned Apple about this, and they told me that they do not support X11.
Maybe if enough people phoned Apple Support, and submit bug reports, Apple will correct this issue.
To submit a bug, follow the link on the following page.
http://developer.apple.com/bugreporter/
-Regards, Brian.
Mac Mini Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Excel VBA + SAP Scripting / How can I send an instruction to a background window without bringing it up?

Hello guys,
I need to send keys to a window in the background, but I don't want it to pop up when I do it as it may cause some errors if I'm typing something at that moment. Is this possible?
The script I'm working on converts a spool to a pdf, but when the save as window comes up, the script stops recording because that is not a SAP screen, but a windows screen.
I was actually able to make it work by ending the script right before executing the transaction, then I used AppActivate and SendKeys to execute the transaction by pressing F8 and saving the file by pressing enter, but I still have these windows popping up while the macro is running, so, is it possible to have the SendKeys point to a specific application without it bringing it to the foreground?
Also, please note that I am new to programming, so I'm not familiar with all the functions.
Thanks in advance.

Hello Jahir.
I had several similar request in past.
One requirement was mass convertion of PM orders printout from spool to PDF.
I found a solution where a small ABAP-Report (implemented in coding-area of an SQ02 infoset) Transfer spool data from my SAP user as PDF to a temp Folder on my local HDD.
Then I convert this PDF-files with an small application (pdf2txt.exe) to text-files. Where a small Excel VBA code got an specific text as identifier (PM order number).
So I have pdf-files with spoolnumber-naming and dedicated PM order number. So a small VBA code is renaming my files for better identification by enduser.
Another method was to write an small VBA macro which is able to identify Save-As dialogbox and fillin a specific filename and press 'Save' by using ESER32-API methods and functions.
As you are new with programming I guess both methods are a Little bit to complex for you.
LEt me know when you Need more Information for one of above used methods by me.
MAy you can give some more Details in which Transaction you will Trigger the spools.
Br, Holger

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