>>>>>Now, that I have my top level running ok, there is one more thing that I need to know if it is normal or if I am doing something wrong.
>>>>>
>>>>>When I have access to my top level form, it is not the frontmost form. I have to click on it to make it foremost.
>>>>>
>>>>>Is this the default behavior?
>>>>
>>>>This is normal behavior.
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>>>Any idea on making it frontmost so the focus will be on it and the cursor will appear?
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>>There is a guy in my User Group that did this with an API call.....but....I always step back and ask, "Is this the Windows way?"
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>>Craig
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>I don't like to do my programs "the Windows way" all the time...
>I think the if we do that we'll be waisting lots of creativity and stick the one of the M$ programmers/designers.
>Anyway, I've seen a few code lines from M$ and I guarantee you that if that's "the Windows way" of doing things I don't want to do it like that!


I agree that Microsoft does not always follow their own guidlines. I disagree with the creativity aspect. We should be designing applications that are easy to use. If we change something that is default behavior in Windows, then our application works differently than other Windows applications. Does that make it easier for the user??? No. I recommend the book "About Face" by Alan Cooper. It is the best book on UI design that I've ever read. Microsoft has also published a book with UI guidelines for Windows. Both are highly recommended.

Craig