Disable 'close' button

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Level 1

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Disable 'close' button

Is there a way to disable the close button, because I sometimes accidentally close a program when I want to click on the minimize button.

Or at least give a warning like: 'Are you sure you want to close this program?'.
Thanks in advance!

21.5-inch iMac - 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 3, 2010 1:51 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 3, 2010 3:00 PM in response to Jordy Nuyts

This is the sort of thing which can only be done with some sort of low-level system hack, which even if you could find one somewhere would be highly inadvisable. You could try slowing your mouse down.

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Answer 2

Sep 3, 2010 5:46 PM in response to Jordy Nuyts

Or at least give a warning like: 'Are you sure you want to close this program?'.
Thanks in advance!

If the red dot has a small black dot in the middle, it means the window has unsaved data, and you will get a warning.

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Answer 3

baltwo

Level 9

62,362 points

Sep 3, 2010 9:29 PM in response to Jordy Nuyts

Reduce the Display's resolution and everything will be larger, minimizing your issues clicking in the right place. Just a thought.

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Answer 4

Sep 4, 2010 3:11 AM in response to baltwo

Or simply use the keyboard shortcuts instead of the mouse, just one more way to do it.

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