javaeclipse-pluginswteclipse-rcpjface

JFace dialog always on top and modeless

I have created a JFace Modeless Dialog and trying to set shell style with following options

setShellStyle(SWT.CLOSE | SWT.TITLE |SWT.MODELESS |SWT.ON_TOP);

I want this dialog to be always on top , but the dialog gets minimized when I minimize the eclipse workbench.

Am I missing something with the shell style bits or is this the expected behavior?

How can I make an always on top dialog even if we minimize the eclipse application?

public class Capture extends Dialog {

    public Capture(Shell parentShell) {
        super(parentShell);
        setShellStyle(SWT.CLOSE | SWT.TITLE |SWT.MODELESS |SWT.ON_TOP);
    }

}
Solution

  • Use null for the parent Shell so that the dialog is not a child of the window you are minimizing.