I am constantly amazed by the simple assumption that users make that
programming in an on/off switch is a matter of a simple line of code. If it
were that simple, Microsoft would have done it years ago.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
ALWAYS post your Outlook version.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, bizwizkid asked:

| "The reminder window generally doesn't pop up over the top of the
| window with focus. If it were to do that, it would interrupt whatever
| you were doing at the time. "
|
| I'm forever puzzled by the 'logic' of this statement - not by you
| personally but, by the belief by MS that one doesn't want to have the
| option to be 'interrupted'. The whole reason I use the calendar and
| reminder system is to remind me (not interrupt me). When I'm in the
| middle of a crazy day the last thing I want to rely on is yet another
| blinking annoyance in the taskbar.
|
| Why don't we have the ability to leave the reminder pop-up to stay
| 'on-top' like many, many other programs allow (i.e. see WinAmp,
| gaming software etc.).
|
| I can't think of a longer standing short-sighted decision by MS. They
| usually seem to come around, several years late at times, but
| eventually they see the light. Apparantly, they're happy with their
| own internal surveys and don't see the value. I tried explaining that
| to the seminar leader who's session I was late to today because I was
| working on my computer, with a calendar alert to notify me and yet
| again i was not reminded - I was late again --- grrrr.
|
| Thanks.
|
| "Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
|
|| "Al" wrote in message
|| ...
||
||| I am unable to get pop up reminders on top of the window I am
||| working with. Using Windows 7 with Office Outlook 2007. Can someone
||| please help? thanks
||
|| The reminder window generally doesn't pop up over the top of the
|| window with focus. If it were to do that, it would interrupt
|| whatever you were doing at the time. That's why the taskbar handle
|| flashes - to attract your attention to the fact there's a reminder.
|| Try not to occlude so much of the desktop that the reminder window
|| can't be seen. --
|| Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
||
|| .

Hi Milly,

I generally agree with that, but in this case setting or not setting the
reminders window to always be topmost is perhaps 4 lines of code, including
a test to see whether to do it.

Of course a setting in a dialog to set that would be a few more lines of
code.

But it wouldn't be anything significant, just a call to SetWindowPos() with
an argument of HWND_TOPMOST if always on top of everything is desired.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" what@ever wrote in message
...
I am constantly amazed by the simple assumption that users make that
programming in an on/off switch is a matter of a simple line of code. If
it
were that simple, Microsoft would have done it years ago.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
ALWAYS post your Outlook version.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Whoever decided this is part of the out of touch brian dead clan at MS. Geez
who would imagine that users would want the OPTION to have a remider opoup on
top of other windows!?!?!? We would all prefer to have out $300 something
office suite allow us to miss WHATEVER just so it doesn't interupt what we
are working on. (ISN'T THAT WHY WE NEED IT TO POP UP ON TOP?????) I now need
to go out and buy a riminder program that can do what a reminder program is
supposed to do. Maybe free Open Office can do this????

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Hi Milly,

I generally agree with that, but in this case setting or not setting the
reminders window to always be topmost is perhaps 4 lines of code, including
a test to see whether to do it.

Of course a setting in a dialog to set that would be a few more lines of
code.

But it wouldn't be anything significant, just a call to SetWindowPos() with
an argument of HWND_TOPMOST if always on top of everything is desired.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" what@ever wrote in message
...
I am constantly amazed by the simple assumption that users make that
programming in an on/off switch is a matter of a simple line of code. If
it
were that simple, Microsoft would have done it years ago.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
ALWAYS post your Outlook version.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

.

Listen up MVPs, you could think outside of the box and give some HELPFUL
advice instead of spewing out dumb reasns why MS thought it was a good idea.
MS crippled the remider program when it took away the option to poup on top
of other windows. Not smart period. One possible helpful idea is to change
the remider sound to something a bit longer than the ding sound (maybe ding
was short for what they called the dingbat who decided that we don't need the
on top popup?) If you change the sound (maybe to something different or
longer you will have a chance in hell of hearing it?) Options/other/advanced
options//reminder options. make sure both options are checked and then browse
to any wav extention. (of course you can't play mp3s) Especially if you
navagate to a longer file like a sound track it will be harder to miss
important events. (Just remember to keep the volume low!)

"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

"Al" wrote in message
...

I am unable to get pop up reminders on top of the window I am working with.
Using Windows 7 with Office Outlook 2007. Can someone please help? thanks

The reminder window generally doesn't pop up over the top of the window with
focus. If it were to do that, it would interrupt whatever you were doing at
the time. That's why the taskbar handle flashes - to attract your attention
to the fact there's a reminder. Try not to occlude so much of the desktop
that the reminder window can't be seen.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

.

"matcat" wrote in message
...

Listen up MVPs, you could think outside of the box and give some HELPFUL
advice instead of spewing out dumb reasns why MS thought it was a good idea.

Since we don't control what goes into Outlook and are as much subject to
whatever Microsoft designs and implements as you are, the only thing we can do
is tell you why we think it behaves as it does. The reality is that is DOES
behave that way and we can't change it, only explain it as best we can.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Wow, kudos for actually coming up with a solution (thanks to jmaxon as well
for the idea of ticking the "Never Combine" option).

Do people from Microsoft actually moderate these threads? Or are the cries
for change falling on deaf ears here? I dont want to have a discussion about
why Microsoft did what they did, I just want them to fix their blunder.

So, if they do read these threads: GIVE US THE OPTION FOR OUTLOOK REMINDERS
TO POPUP OVER ALL WINDOWS.

If they dont read these threads: This is a waste of time and I'm done with
this.

/thread


"matcat" wrote:

Listen up MVPs, you could think outside of the box and give some HELPFUL
advice instead of spewing out dumb reasns why MS thought it was a good idea.
MS crippled the remider program when it took away the option to poup on top
of other windows. Not smart period. One possible helpful idea is to change
the remider sound to something a bit longer than the ding sound (maybe ding
was short for what they called the dingbat who decided that we don't need the
on top popup?) If you change the sound (maybe to something different or
longer you will have a chance in hell of hearing it?) Options/other/advanced
options//reminder options. make sure both options are checked and then browse
to any wav extention. (of course you can't play mp3s) Especially if you
navagate to a longer file like a sound track it will be harder to miss
important events. (Just remember to keep the volume low!)

"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

"Al" wrote in message
...

I am unable to get pop up reminders on top of the window I am working with.
Using Windows 7 with Office Outlook 2007. Can someone please help? thanks

The reminder window generally doesn't pop up over the top of the window with
focus. If it were to do that, it would interrupt whatever you were doing at
the time. That's why the taskbar handle flashes - to attract your attention
to the fact there's a reminder. Try not to occlude so much of the desktop
that the reminder window can't be seen.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

.

"gmAN" wrote in message
...

Do people from Microsoft actually moderate these threads?

Nope.

Or are the cries for change falling on deaf ears here?

It's a peer-to-peer newsgroup. We're all users of Outlook like yourself. If
you want Microsoft to fix something, report it on the "Contact Us" link at
http://support.microsoft.com/
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]