"smay" <s***@discussions.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
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> I'm writing an app that is launched by right-clicking on an XML file and
> choosing Open With - My App.  My App launches another 3rd-party desktop
> app
> to import the XML file into.  However, before the XML file can be imported
> I
> need to display a form that tells the user to click on a line in the
> 3rd-party app and then return to the My App form to click on the OK
> button.
>
> If I use ShowDialog() the form displays behind the 3rd-party app, even if
> I
> also use BringToFront and/or Focus.  If I use Show() the form doesn't show
> at
> all.  If I use Activate() the form display in front of the 3rd-party app
> but
> I can not perform any actions on the 3rd-party app until the My App form
> is
> closed.
>
> How can I open the My App form in front of the 3rd-part app and still be
> able to switch to the other window to click on something before returning
> to
> the My App form to click OK?

"Cor Ligthert [MVP]" wrote:

> Smay,
>
> Have a look at the forms property TopMost or the forms method BringToFront
> if those can help you.
>
> I hope this helps,
>
> Cor
>
> "smay" <s***@discussions.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
> news:D8717F9D-B361-412D-98F0-0FD87E016851@microsoft.com...
> > I'm writing an app that is launched by right-clicking on an XML file and
> > choosing Open With - My App.  My App launches another 3rd-party desktop
> > app
> > to import the XML file into.  However, before the XML file can be imported
> > I
> > need to display a form that tells the user to click on a line in the
> > 3rd-party app and then return to the My App form to click on the OK
> > button.
> >
> > If I use ShowDialog() the form displays behind the 3rd-party app, even if
> > I
> > also use BringToFront and/or Focus.  If I use Show() the form doesn't show
> > at
> > all.  If I use Activate() the form display in front of the 3rd-party app
> > but
> > I can not perform any actions on the 3rd-party app until the My App form
> > is
> > closed.
> >
> > How can I open the My App form in front of the 3rd-part app and still be
> > able to switch to the other window to click on something before returning
> > to
> > the My App form to click OK?
>
>
>

"smay" <s***@discussions.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
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> Neither works.
>
> "Cor Ligthert [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Smay,
>>
>> Have a look at the forms property TopMost or the forms method
>> BringToFront
>> if those can help you.
>>
>> I hope this helps,
>>
>> Cor
>>
>> "smay" <s***@discussions.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
>> news:D8717F9D-B361-412D-98F0-0FD87E016851@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm writing an app that is launched by right-clicking on an XML file
>> > and
>> > choosing Open With - My App.  My App launches another 3rd-party desktop
>> > app
>> > to import the XML file into.  However, before the XML file can be
>> > imported
>> > I
>> > need to display a form that tells the user to click on a line in the
>> > 3rd-party app and then return to the My App form to click on the OK
>> > button.
>> >
>> > If I use ShowDialog() the form displays behind the 3rd-party app, even
>> > if
>> > I
>> > also use BringToFront and/or Focus.  If I use Show() the form doesn't
>> > show
>> > at
>> > all.  If I use Activate() the form display in front of the 3rd-party
>> > app
>> > but
>> > I can not perform any actions on the 3rd-party app until the My App
>> > form
>> > is
>> > closed.
>> >
>> > How can I open the My App form in front of the 3rd-part app and still
>> > be
>> > able to switch to the other window to click on something before
>> > returning
>> > to
>> > the My App form to click OK?
>>
>>
>>