Function

Summary

Returns a value which indicates how the top level interface is displayed.

Package

capi

Signature

top-level-interface-display-state interface

Description

Top level interfaces can be manipulated by the user, being iconifed or maximized. In addition, the program can hide a top level interface. The function top-level-interface-display-state returns a value that indicates the current state of the interface interface . The following values can be returned:

:normal

The window is visible and has its normal size.

:maximized

The window is visible and has been maximized.

:iconic

The window is visible as an icon.

:hidden

The window is not visible.

These values can also be passed as the :display-state initarg when making a top level interface.

In addition, the function (setf top-level-interface-display-state) can be used to change the state of a top level interface. The value can be set to one of the above, or to :restore if the current state is :iconic or :hidden . When set to :restore , the state will become :normal or :maximized depending on how the interface was visible in the past.

See also

top-level-interface-p
top-level-interface-geometry
set-top-level-interface-geometry
interface