wxMac: OS darkening of inactive windows

[Stefan Csomor]

Hi Michael

> I have some non-modal dialog windows that I keep up for the user and
> OSX
> darkens/shades them out when they're not active. In some, I'd like
> them not
> to be darkened cuz I'm showing information in some static text
> controls.
> Does anyone know if there's a way to get the OS not to darken/shade
> particular windows?

are you referring to the lighter gray of labels or controls when in
background ? any control that is not active when in background (ie does
not have a click-through ) should appear disabled 

http://developer.apple.com/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/OSXHI
Guidelines/XHIGWindows/chapter_17_section_4.html

and you cannot put this information into a window that would float or be
in a drawer ?

I'll scan through the docs to find out how I could change that

Best,

Stefan