Ron,
> Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 12:44:38 -0500
> From: "Ron Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: WinVNC auth request box
>
> 3.3.3r7 WinVNC, when using AuthHosts '?' setting, the dialog box that
> pops up requesting authorization on incomming connection does not
> pop up on top of any window already visible. Shouldn't it be set 'on top'?
>
> The only indication that it is there is if the user sees it on his taskbar, or
> if he does not have any other window up on the screen.
As I understand it, this is a difficult issue. Yes, the accept
dialog *should* appear on top of other windows in order to interrupt
the current user, if any. However, the flag for this in the Win32
API also forces a change in focus when the dialog is displayed.
This means that the user could accidentally accept a connection if
the dialog appears while the user happens to be typing the proper
keystrokes into a supposedly different application.
In TridiaVNC, we are using the same approach as Jeremy Peaks, which
is to have the dialog appear on top and take focus. There are two
mitigating factors. First, there is an audible beep, indicating
that the dialog is being displayed. Second, we have changed the
default button to be the reject button. The idea is that it is
better to accidentally reject a connection than to accidentally
accept one.
I would like to know what others think about this issue. Is there
a way to force the dialog to the top of the stacking order without
changing the focus? Would it be possible to artificially remove
all of the keystrokes on the event queue just before the dialog
is displayed? Would that help?
--
Brian
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