Make FileMaker Pro Window Float on Top

Questions & Suggestions
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I want to use Keyboard Maestro to make a window stay always on top.

The program I am trying to use this for is FileMaker.

I do this on Windows with a program called AutoIt, and I am looking for a way to accomplish this on a Mac.

Thanks

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create this macro and edit the trigger for FileMaker, adjust the repeat time, and edit the Activate to Filemaker. just realize that this macro will have some processing overhead.

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Stay on top of what -- other applications, other FileMaker windows? Do you mean you want it to always be the focused window as well?

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I don't understand much about it, but as far as I know, a well-functioning floating window must be implemented by the app itself. Like in Apple Notes, for example.

For the Mac, there used to be a free app called Afloat that managed to do this to some extent with other app's windows.

BTT can do that too, with all windows. It's not perfect, but I still used this every day. Personally, I find this an indispensable extra feature for my window management.

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Keyboard Maestro cannot convert an application window into a floating window – period.

This task has come up semi-regularly for some time, and the best solution I've heard is what @Frankb suggests (BetterTouchTool).

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If you want to try BTT, you can do that 45 days for free. And this is the action that makes windows float.

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Hello, and thanks for the reply. I want to be able to move away from it. It should remain on top of the window I change focus to. I am going to upload a video of what I mean. Thanks

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Hey, hope all is going well. OK, I never heard about Afloat or BetterTouchTool. I am going to check them out. I am always glad to know about programs that are indispensable. On Windows, I have a lot myself. I have gotten out to that practice on a Mac. I am going to show a video of what I do on Windows. Thanks for all the help

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Thanks for the reply. I will remember that Keyboard Maestro cannot convert to a floating window. I am checking out @Frankb 's suggestion.

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I was hoping the answer was within Keyboard Maestro. This looks like it could do the trick. It has been some years but I think it was my answer before to accomplish this. This is super to know about anyway! Thanks

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Here is what I am trying to accomplish on the Mac.
http://pctechtv.com/extra/forum/keyboardmaestro/230523Lai/index.html

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Yes, that's exactly what "Pin/Unpin Focused Window..." does.