detect which layer of the screen an application is on

**solartic** · 21st July 2009, 21:02

Im building a sidebar bar app that shows content of selected folder/s and has note jotting features. That shows when the the mouse is moved to the left(for now) edge of the screen.

I want it to show fully when its defined screen area is free and partially when its not.
e.g if u have a web browser maximised, u might now what it to cover ur browser everytime you mover or mouse to the edge.

I am thinking about using a transparent thin dialog which is set to stay at the bottom of screen, as a sensor that would sent a signal on a mouse event.

is there a better what of doing something like this?

**aamer4yu** · 22nd July 2009, 05:24

I dont think thats possible with Qt. The windows are managed by the underlying OS Windows manager.
With Qt you can control the windows in your application.