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		frosted-flakes on Feb 24, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Custom JavaScript controls can't capture the nuanc... Your last point is not true. You can set custom dropdowns to close on loss of focus, which will happen when clicking outside of the browser window. It makes debugging with the browaer tools a right pain in the neck, but it's totally possible.

grishka on Feb 24, 2022 [–]

Yes but then that click would still go through to wherever you clicked and activate some other window. System menus consume that click.

frosted-flakes on Feb 24, 2022 | [–]

Not on Windows, with the exception of the Ribbon control in the File Explorer and Microsoft Office.

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