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NSWindow with NSWindowCollectionBehaviorStationary is visible on the Dashboard. Is this a bug?

I'm trying to get my NSWindow to: Be visible on all Spaces Be visible when showing the Desktop (by pressing F11) Not be visible in Mission Control/Expose The following does exactly that, but with a side effect: [self setCollectionBehavior:…
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Calling App Expose In Lion

Is there any way to call App Expose in Lion programmatically, for example on an event tap, etc?
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Does Safari supports Access-Control-Expose-Headers header?

I need to read the Location header using XHR. I have added an Access-Control-Expose-Headers header to the OPTIONS response and to the response where I need to read the header: Access-Control-Expose-Headers: Location This works in Chrome, Firefox…
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The logic behind MacOS's Exposé

This is just for curiosity. Exposé has two functions, among others, that rearrange windows on the desktop, one shows all the open windows so the user can see windows that are hidden below others, and other function in which moves all the windows…
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Show NSWindow when Mission Control/Exposé "Show Desktop" is active

I am building a Cocoa application that allows you to drag and drop files from a NSTableView to your computer. Personally, and I know I'm not alone, when I use applications like this I grab the files, invoke the "Show Desktop" hotkey which makes all…
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How can I know if the user is in Exposé mode?

Is there a way to find out if the user is in the Exposé mode? (i.e., all windows are being shown.) Thank you.
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Is there a way to programmatically extend Apple's Expose

I'm looking for some pointers on how to reproduce the Apple Expose effect in my own app. Is there an API for Expose? If not how can it be replicated from scratch?
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Open an application in a space using applescripts

I am trying to create a script that will open an application in a specific "space". So let's say I am on space 1 working in the terminal and then I want to be able to open safari in space 4. Is there a way to do this? I have done some searching and…
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How to accept drag on Dock expose window?

When you drag to a dock icon and pause, all of that app's windows are brought to the front in an expose-like view. Dragging to those windows will outline the window in blue, but how do I get the window to actually accept the drop? What is being…
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How to automatically close an NSPopover in NSStatusBar on Exposé/Mission Control

For other applications, like Dropbox and 1Password, the popover that opens when you click the NSStatusItem in the top bar automatically hides (and then reshows) if you open up Exposé/Mission Control with F3 to switch spaces. How is this…
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How can I check whether Exposé is being activated or not?

I'm creating an application that emulates MacBook's multi-touch Trackpad. As you may know, on MacBook's trackpad if you swipe 4 fingers up, it triggers the Show Desktop. if you swipe 4 fingers down, it shows the Exposé. However, if the Show…
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Eclipse not working with Mac OS X exposé

I am running last Eclipse Helios for C++ under latest Mac OS X Leopard. When switching between programs using MAc OS X's exposé, I have always to repeat the process twice, until I get the eclipse window. This is very unconfortable. Anybody found a…
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How to programmatically arrange windows like in expose with Cocoa?

I would like to know if there is a way to programmatically arrange desktop windows similar to Expose in Cocoa.
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In OS X, I want to change to a non-standard keyboard shortcut for switching spaces

In System Preferences > Expose and Spaces > Spaces Tab > to switch between spaces, there is a drop down list that allows you to select a modifier key and the arrows. The arrows are so far away from the rest of the keyboard! I want to bind to the vim…
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Fullscreen Application Position in Expose in OS X Mavericks

What I'm trying to figure out is how to move assign a place for an application in full screen mode in relationship to desktops. Basically, I would like some apps to be in front of the desktops when they are started, for instance, a fullscreened…
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