Freeze Window doesnt seem to work in Startup Script

[stp00]

I have a startup script and it is supposed to go to a layout, freeze the window and then open some files in the hidden mode.

The objective is to hide all these actions from the user. unfortunately that doesnt work. The layout freezes momentarily and then files are opened but not in the hidden mode and it's very clumpsy. how can I get the window to freeze while the files open? Thanks!!!!!

[Maarten Witberg]

can't reproduce this. can you post the script code?

 

kjoe

[stp00]

The steps include

 

 

Allow User Abort(off)

Go to Layout(something)

Adjust Window(maximize)

Freeze window

Open(Hidden, "file1")

Open(Hidden, "file2") and so on( about 12 files I think)

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Setfield[blah blah]......

 

but there's a another layout that the file has set to go to at the time of opening(y'know the file Option setup)

 

I hope this helps clarify my question. Thanks

[Maarten Witberg]

Sorry STP00, still nothing wrong, not even when I pointed the set field to a field in the hidden file.

 

kjoe

[Maarten Witberg]

Ah do the hidden files themselves have startup scripts?

 

kjoe

[stp00]

well some of them do have startup scripts. do i have to disable them or what do I have to do. Thanks

[Maarten Witberg]

At least you should disable the script steps that manipulate windows such as zoom etcetera.

 

kjoe

[stp00]

Thanks Kjoe, I already figured out the problem and fixed it, but your suggestions were helpful as well. Again thanks.

[Norma_Snockurs]

The steps include

Open(Hidden, "file1")

Open(Hidden, "file2") and so on( about 12 files I think)

 

I don't think Open[Hidden] will actually completely hide a window, for me it only seems to move a window behind another open one. But it does seem to keep it as the active one.

Try using Adjust Window[Hide] to remove a window from view totally. The other trick is to position a window 'off-screen' by using negative or over sized pixel x/y values using the Move/Resize Window script step.