Sorry I couldn't get the scenario. woutput() returns output window and wontop() on top one. woutput() might be invisible so check with wvisible() (and probably wexist()).
Cetin

>Either that or forms. Basically, I don't want this code to run unless the only thing on the screen is the toolbar and the screen itself.
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>If that's not feasable, the alternative is to save the current active window and re-activate it when I'm done. Either way, I need to know what's active at the point my timer goes off.
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>Thanks,
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>Michelle
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>>Windows ? You're talking about those created with define window ?
>>wlast(), wontop() ...
>>Cetin
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