How to Open an App after it is closed with menu

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wlionel OP

Created Mar ’20

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Hello:

I have been trying to respond to Appstore Connect rejection notice:

"It would be appropriate for the app to implement a Window menu that lists the main window so it can be reopened, or provide similar functionality in another menu item. macOS Human Interface Guidelines state that "The menu bar [a]lways contains [a] Window menu"."

Currently I have an item on the status bar to Quit the application (When all windows are closed).

What I can't figure out after have read tons of tutorials is How to have a menu when the applocation is close. Do I have to use Safari?

Furthermore, there is the app icon on the desktop that is used to open the application.

I can't figure out what they are asking for.

Please Help!!!

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Answer 1

janabanana OP

Mar ’20

It has been a while and I have only briefly experimented with menu bar apps. But, from what I have gathered and from snooping around to see how other apps do it, I suspect you will have to have your app always running. When you "quit" your app, it doesn't fully terminate but unloads as much of it's functionality as possible. The only thing remaining is the implementation of the menu items--most of which you should gray out. The "Start" menu item tells your app to load back all the stuff to make it work again. This is probably why some apps like Dropbox and iTunes have those "helper" applications.

Speaking of Dropbox, when you quit it from the menu, it disappears from the menu. To restart it, you need to click on it's application icon found in Applications.

There are probably other ways to do it, but that seems to be what comes to my mind.

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Answer 2

Claude31 OP

Mar ’20

I am not sure they want you to open once you have quitted. But to le reopen when you have closed the window.

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Answer 3

wlionel OP

Mar ’20

Alright Guys. I am going to get more clarification from Apple. I'll let you know what they say.

Thanks.

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