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10.0;wp (window_pop) *DM*, revision 1.0, 87/12/23
wp (window_pop)  push or pop a window on the stack
usage:  wp [entry_name [-t|-b]]



DESCRIPTION
     The wp command pops a window to the top of the stack or pushes a window
     to the bottom of the stack.  If the cursor rests in a partially obscured
     window, the wp command pops the window to the top of the pile.  If the
     cursor rests in a completely visible window, wp pushes the window to the
     bottom of the pile.  wp can also manipulate specific named windows or
     window groups.  See the arguments section below.

     By default the POP key invokes the wp command.

ARGUMENTS
     entry_name, (optional)
                      Specify the name of the window or group you want to push
                      or pop.  If the name of the window or group appears as a
                      text string somewhere on the display, you may use the
                      following time-saving feature: place the cursor on the
                      name, then press <MARK>.  Now issue the wp command.  wp
                      uses the marked name for the entry_name argument.

                      Default if omitted:  push or pop the window under the
                      cursor

OPTIONS
     The following options are intended primarily for use in DM scripts, where
     you may not be able to predict the presence of other windows on the
     screen.

     -t               Force a window to the top of the window stack.

     -b               Force a window to the bottom of the window stack.

EXAMPLES
     wp -t            Pop the window containing the cursor to the top of the
                      window stack.

     wp slide -b      Push the window named 'slide' to the bottom of the
                      stack.

SEE ALSO
     More information is available.  Type the following at an Aegis shell
     prompt:

     help windows        For general information about windows

     help dm commands    For a list of other window management commands

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