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is that I've made a device with a floating window interface and when I close the window, the keystrokes (QWERTY not MIDI) I've mapped to its controls become unresponsive.

The reason I think this problem exists...

... is due to the Ableton GUI not being the top most window once the floating interface has been closed. Once i click anywhere in the GUI, the keystrokes regain functionality.

- sending (window exec, front) to [thispatcher]

- sending (call focus_view) messages via the Live API.

Both these messages are sent in response to the window being closed. They do not help with my problem.

is that I've made a device with a floating window interface and when I close the window, the keystrokes (QWERTY not MIDI) I've mapped to its controls become unresponsive. 

... is due to the Ableton GUI not being the top most window once the floating interface has been closed. Once i click anywhere in the GUI, the keystrokes regain functionality. 

- sending (window exec, front) to [thispatcher]
- sending (call focus_view) messages via the Live API. 

Both these messages are sent in response to the window being closed. They do not help with my problem. 

close-floating-window-ableton-keystrokes-inactive-live8max5

Ok, I found a solution having to do with my use of [thispatcher].

In this device, as the floating interface window is opened, I send [thispatcher] a series of messages that keep this window at the top layer, constantly floating over Ableton's GUI (despite clicking around different parameters of my set).

SOLUTION: As the window is closed, I now use a [closebang] to send (window flags nofloat, window exec) to [thispatcher].

Ok, I found a solution having to do with my use of [thispatcher]. 

In this device, as the floating interface window is opened, I send [thispatcher] a series of messages that keep this window at the top layer, constantly floating over Ableton's GUI (despite clicking around different parameters of my set). 

SOLUTION: As the window is closed, I now use a [closebang] to send (window flags nofloat, window exec) to [thispatcher].


Close floating window, Ableton Keystrokes Inactive (Live8/Max5)