--- doc/window_handling.txt	2001/04/29 19:50:06	1.1
+++ doc/window_handling.txt	2001/05/03 16:48:39	1.4
@@ -40,3 +40,48 @@ function logout () {
    }
 }
 
+
+
+The way that children windows of 
+loncapaclient should work:
+
+* need to track if they have ever been opened
+* if not,
+   * open when needed
+   * never refer to any object properties
+     * which also means never close
+* if currently open,
+   * just focus when needed
+   * close when needed
+   * can refer to object properties
+* if have been closed,
+   * can refer to object properties
+
+The way loncapaclient window "should" work.
+* lonxml makes exceptions for some URI=resources like
+ * /res/adm/pages/menu.html
+ * bookmark stuff.html
+* lonxml should by default
+ * a script command should follow the body tag
+   and 
+   * name the window (loncapaclientURICHECKSUM)
+   * tell remote control it exists
+   * remote control checks clientwindow (opener)
+     and if opener.name is loncapaclientURICHECKSUM
+     it changes this to loncapaclient
+
+
+window instance <-- invoked from menu.html, but can be referred
+                    to from other children windows
+  + status (has it ever been opened, is it closed, is it open)
+
+create_window_dependency(base,offshoot) <-- "offshoot" window
+                    should only be open if "base" window is open
+
+remove_window_dependency(base,offshoot)
+
+close_window
+open_window
+check_window
+change_window
+change_window_by_submission