>I am looking for information on how to restore VFP from an inactive state on the start bar to become the active window on the desk top. I have a form that includes a timer. The timer is set up to send a message to the user r.e. steps they need to take in the program. What I want to do is force VFP to become the active window irregardless of what the user may be doing at the time and what state VFP may be in. I would like to do this from within the timer on my form.
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>I am hoping there is a property within VFP that would allow me to activate an inactive window or activate VFP from an inactive state on the start bar to become the active window.
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>Any assistance would be appreciated.
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>Thank You

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This could help you partially till a better reply arrives :)

DECLARE integer GetForegroundWindow in WIN32API
DECLARE integer SetForegroundWindow in WIN32API integer nHwnd
lnHwnd = GetForegroundWindow()	&& Save window handle
* Go another form minimize fox
start=seconds()
do while seconds()-start < 30
enddo
=SetForegroundWindow(lnHwnd)
Clear dlls

Foxtools.fll could also be used to get fox hWnd. In win98 and up, just the icon in bar flashes (Acoording to docs there are quite a number of things preventing it to restore).
Cetin