Can I force IE Windows to stay "on Top" of each other?

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M. B.

I am using Windows XP SP2 with the latest IE 6.x.

As I some stock trading, there are 3 different information websites that
like to watch. Since I have a 1600x1200 monitor, I am able to resize and
adjust all 3 Windows that they all fit on "one screen". The problem is that
if I click on any of them, the others dissapear.

Window #1 is my broker website (takes up 25% of the screen)
Window #2 is my stock quote information website (takes up 50% of my screen)
Window #3 is my charting software (takes up 25% of my screen)

Is there any way possible to "force" all of the windows to remain in the
same spot even if I click and type in information in any of them. I thoguht
there was a "Always on Top" option.

Please let me know if I am missing anything.
 
Hi,
Where do the inactive windows go? Are they minimized to the taskbar?

Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
Don,

Yep. They go back down to the taskbar. Exactly what I am trying to
prevent from happening.


Don Varnau said:
Hi,
Where do the inactive windows go? Are they minimized to the taskbar?

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

M. B. said:
I am using Windows XP SP2 with the latest IE 6.x.

As I some stock trading, there are 3 different information websites that
like to watch. Since I have a 1600x1200 monitor, I am able to resize
and
adjust all 3 Windows that they all fit on "one screen". The problem is that
if I click on any of them, the others dissapear.

Window #1 is my broker website (takes up 25% of the screen)
Window #2 is my stock quote information website (takes up 50% of my screen)
Window #3 is my charting software (takes up 25% of my screen)

Is there any way possible to "force" all of the windows to remain in the
same spot even if I click and type in information in any of them. I thoguht
there was a "Always on Top" option.

Please let me know if I am missing anything.
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Hi,
[Longshot] Try the VBS file "Prevent programs from stealing focus" at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 66 right side. If that
doesn't help, use the Undo file on the same line.

Are you running a third-party ad-blocker/pop-up blocker? Yahoo toolbar? I'm
wondering if a BHO/browser add-on is involved.

This free program has a "keep on top feature." PowerMenu 1.51:
http://www.veridicus.com/tummy/programming/powermenu/#top
I'm not sure that it will help, but you could experiment with it.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
In addition to Don's freeware suggestion, if that doesn't do the trick for
you, there's other commercial/shareware programs out there that may work:
http://www.actualtools.com/windowguard/
http://www.actualtools.com/products/#atb
http://www.lovemusiclovedance.com/alwaysontop.htm
http://www.semargl.com/products/semtop/

--

Jon R. Kennedy
Charlotte, NC, USA
(e-mail address removed)

M. B. said:
Don,

Yep. They go back down to the taskbar. Exactly what I am trying to
prevent from happening.


Don Varnau said:
Hi,
Where do the inactive windows go? Are they minimized to the taskbar?

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

M. B. said:
I am using Windows XP SP2 with the latest IE 6.x.

As I some stock trading, there are 3 different information websites that
like to watch. Since I have a 1600x1200 monitor, I am able to resize
and
adjust all 3 Windows that they all fit on "one screen". The problem is that
if I click on any of them, the others dissapear.

Window #1 is my broker website (takes up 25% of the screen)
Window #2 is my stock quote information website (takes up 50% of my screen)
Window #3 is my charting software (takes up 25% of my screen)

Is there any way possible to "force" all of the windows to remain in the
same spot even if I click and type in information in any of them. I thoguht
there was a "Always on Top" option.

Please let me know if I am missing anything.
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Hello MB,
Is there any way possible to "force" all of the windows to remain in the
same spot even if I click and type in information in any of them.
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Yes, I have developed a little command-line tool, Quero Launcher, for
starting & positioning IE that is optimized for the use case you describe.

http://www.quero.at/launcher.php
Window #1 is my broker website (takes up 25% of the screen)
Window #2 is my stock quote information website (takes up 50% of my screen)
Window #3 is my charting software (takes up 25% of my screen)
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To start your three windows you need to create a shortcut to Quero Launcher
and edit the command line in the shortcut's property page like this:

QLaunch.exe open=broker_url,top=0%,left=0%,width=50%,height=50%,alwaysontop
open=quote_url,top=50%,left=0%,width=100%,height=50%,alwaysontop
start=charting_software.exe,top=0%,left=50%,width=50%,height=50%,alwaysontop

Paste your urls and full path to your charting software in the command line.
You may also try different window layouts by changing the position
properties. The alwaysontop property makes the particular window to stay on
top relative to other non-alwaysontop windows.

I hope that you find Quero Launcher useful and I welcome your feedback.

Viktor
 
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