iPenguin
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Hi all,
I'm completely new at making applications, I've got zero experience whatsoever, so please bear with me...
I'm attempting to make a smaller iTunes controller (yes... I know there are millions of them out there, but I want the satisfaction of knowing I made it myself, and don't want all sorts of features I don't need.) using xCode, and I've gotten the buttons to work properly (by attaching AppleScripts to them), but there are certain things I've got some questions about:
1.) I'd like to have my controller to have the form factor of a panel (see attachment) but if I use a panel, the window disappears when I switch apps. Is there anyway to stop this from happening? Or is there any way to get the small form factor without using a panel?
2.) I don't really need a title bar. Is there anyway I can remove it? (I guess if the title bar was removable, I could use a normal window, which would probably remove my problem in question 1.)
3.) Is it possible to not have the application activate when I click the buttons from within a different app? Or alternatively is it possible for the application to float above all other apps, and not have a menu?
I realize that most of these things will probably require lots of complex coding, but if any solutions are possible, it'd be great if someone could post them.
Thanks!
iPenguin
I'm completely new at making applications, I've got zero experience whatsoever, so please bear with me...
I'm attempting to make a smaller iTunes controller (yes... I know there are millions of them out there, but I want the satisfaction of knowing I made it myself, and don't want all sorts of features I don't need.) using xCode, and I've gotten the buttons to work properly (by attaching AppleScripts to them), but there are certain things I've got some questions about:
1.) I'd like to have my controller to have the form factor of a panel (see attachment) but if I use a panel, the window disappears when I switch apps. Is there anyway to stop this from happening? Or is there any way to get the small form factor without using a panel?
2.) I don't really need a title bar. Is there anyway I can remove it? (I guess if the title bar was removable, I could use a normal window, which would probably remove my problem in question 1.)
3.) Is it possible to not have the application activate when I click the buttons from within a different app? Or alternatively is it possible for the application to float above all other apps, and not have a menu?
I realize that most of these things will probably require lots of complex coding, but if any solutions are possible, it'd be great if someone could post them.
Thanks!
iPenguin