How to put the widget on the desktop which is not on the top mode?

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How to put the widget on the desktop which is not on the top mode?

Can I drag the widget to desktop, by the method following, the widget will be on the top.

defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode YES

How could I put them on desktop which is not on the top?
Thanks a lot.

Posted on Jun 12, 2008 8:44 PM

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Answer 1

scb

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Jun 12, 2008 11:35 PM in response to Raymond Fish

Start by dragging the widget, after you perform the Terminal script. As you drag it, hit F12.

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Raymond Fish Author

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Jun 16, 2008 7:56 AM in response to scb

By this method, the widget will be on the top of all the other application.
I would like to ask can I set the widget just like the sidebar in windows vista.
Thanks a lot

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V.K.

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Jun 16, 2008 8:05 AM in response to Raymond Fish

you can't change this behavior. this is the only available method to put widgets on the desktop. when you do that they'll always stay in front of other apps.

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Raymond Fish Author

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Jun 16, 2008 8:10 AM in response to V.K.

Thanks for your advice, I am just wondering whether this program can help.

http://www.amnestywidgets.com/WidgetBrowser.html

One of its features is :
Window level (desktop / standard / floating)
Thanks a lot.

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V.K.

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Jun 16, 2008 8:17 AM in response to Raymond Fish

I'm not familiar with that program. it looks like it might be able to change the floating behavior. why don't you try it and let us know?

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Aug 17, 2008 6:35 PM in response to V.K.

Just downloaded it and am using the 30 day trial. So far, it looks great.

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