FM 9.03 Mac doesn"t keep track of its windows correctly

Hi-

I can't believe I can't find any messages already talking about this
problem.

I have a multi-file solution and I really like FM's new (to me)
ability to have multiple scriptmaker windows open, and multiple script
windows open, and multiple instances of a file's windows open.

But FM cannot properly keep track of which one should be in front!

Problems include:

- I am working in File A's window. I go to Scriptmaker and edit a
script. Upon closing the script window, FM might bring to the front
File B's window.

- I am in File A's window and I delete a record with CMD-E. FM deletes
the record then decides to make File B's window "active" even though
it leaves File B's window behind other windows. I press CMD-E again
only to find (sometimes too late) that FM wants to delete a record
from File B!!! (NOT GOOD!)

- I want to work in File C, so I go look under the Window menu for it.
I look in the "Show Window" submenu and I find and select the correct
file. Filemaker brings up a seemingly random other file which is not
C.

Is no one else seeing this? How has FM not addressed it in the last 3
updates?

Re: FM 9.03 Mac doesn"t keep track of its windows correctly

On Apr 7, 6:54 am, Paul Bruneau wrote:
> Hi-
>
> I can't believe I can't find any messages already talking about this
> problem.
>
> I have a multi-file solution and I really like FM's new (to me)
> ability to have multiple scriptmaker windows open, and multiple script
> windows open, and multiple instances of a file's windows open.
>
> But FM cannot properly keep track of which one should be in front!
>
> Problems include:
>
> - I am working in File A's window. I go to Scriptmaker and edit a
> script. Upon closing the script window, FM might bring to the front
> File B's window.
>
> - I am in File A's window and I delete a record with CMD-E. FM deletes
> the record then decides to make File B's window "active" even though
> it leaves File B's window behind other windows. I press CMD-E again
> only to find (sometimes too late) that FM wants to delete a record
> from File B!!! (NOT GOOD!)
>
> - I want to work in File C, so I go look under the Window menu for it.
> I look in the "Show Window" submenu and I find and select the correct
> file. Filemaker brings up a seemingly random other file which is not
> C.
>
> Is no one else seeing this? How has FM not addressed it in the last 3
> updates?

I'm using FMA 9 v1 on OS 10.4.11 and I haven't experienced this.

Re: FM 9.03 Mac doesn"t keep track of its windows correctly

Paul Bruneau writes:

> Is no one else seeing this? How has FM not addressed it in the last 3
> updates?

See TechInfo http://filemaker.custhelp.com
Article 6853.

Jens

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Re: FM 9.03 Mac doesn"t keep track of its windows correctly

Grip writes:

> I'm using FMA 9 v1 on OS 10.4.11 and I haven't experienced this.

This is only an issue with Leopard.

Jens

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Re: FM 9.03 Mac doesn"t keep track of its windows correctly

On Apr 7, 9:05=A0am, Jens Teich wrote:
> Grip writes:
> > =A0I'm using FMA 9 v1 on OS 10.4.11 and I haven't experienced this.
>
> This is only an issue with Leopard.
>
> Jens

Thanks, Jens, that is indeed what is up. I knew I shouldn't have
upgraded. Although my third issue listed above was definitely
occurring in 10.4.x.

I like the way they say "Possible window focus issues" hahaha