Re: [wxperl-users] How do you make a Frame move to the foreground?

[Douglas E. M. <pe...@ea...>]

Ovod-Everett, Toby wrote:

> In a slightly related note, you can use &Wx::wxSTAY_ON_TOP to make your app hang out in the foreground even if it doesn't have focus (similar to Task Manager).  You can use that for custom dialog boxes and the like to ensure that you get the user's attention while avoiding the whole problem of misdirected keystrokes . . .
> 
> --Toby Ovod-Everett
> 
> 		-----Original Message-----
> 		From:	wxp...@li... [mailto:wxp...@li...] On Behalf Of DH
> 		Sent:	Wednesday, August 18, 2004 6:21 PM
> 		To:	Douglas E. Miles; wxp...@li...
> 		Subject:	Re: [wxperl-users] How do you make a Frame move to the foreground?
> 
> 		Windows changed the way it works a long time ago (that's why the taskbar flashes).
> 		Read the following for more info
> 		http://216.239.57.104/search?q=cache:bHj1HEBiivQJ:www.ftponline.com/archives/premier/mgznarch/VBPJ/1999/02feb99/ap0299.pdf+microsoft+bring+window+to+foreground&hl=en
> 		http://www.ftponline.com/archives/premier/mgznarch/VBPJ/1999/02feb99/ap0299.pdf
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Thanks for the response.  In this case, I don't want the application to 
stay on top. I just want it to be on top when it is executed.