Does an app still run while minimized ??

[djbeta]

Could someone tell me if an application still runs when minimized ??

I have a Filemaker program that is running a script every five minutes..

I'd like to minimize the app.. anyone see any problems with this ?

 

[Zammy-Sam]

Yup, the programs will run even when minimized or hidden.

 

[djbeta]

cool thanks

 

[fryke]

Besides: Minimizing just changes a window, not an application, so of course the app's still running. You can even watch Quicktime movies minimized to the Dock.

 

[Natobasso]

The only thing that will keep your program from working are crashes, shutting down your computer or putting it to sleep. So make sure your System Preferences/Energy Saver settings are where you want them so this doesn't happen accidentally.

 

[Natobasso]

Or, of course, quitting the program itself. Remember that you can minimize an app by option clicking away from it, on the desktop, while you are in the program. To get it back you can click the dock icon or command + tab to scroll through the apps and release the tab to choose it.

 

[michaelsanford]

You can even watch Quicktime movies minimized to the Dock.

Yeah I always thought that was awesome, DVD player too I think.

 

[ElDiabloConCaca]

Hehe... yeah, you can watch them just about as well as you'd be able to watch them on an iPod... still neat, though...

hehe...