Thanks, I will try this if the non-API solution doesn't work.

Joe

>>I have an application that at times runs a timer. Usually this application runs in the background. At times, the timer will detect something and I want to send a message to the user in front of any other applications that might be running. Can one of you API wizards help me out here (please)?
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>>Thanks,
>>Joe
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>I'm certainly no API wizard. But,
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>getActiveWindow() is here:
>http://www.levelextreme.com/wconnect/wc.dll?FournierTransformation~2,31,Forum=0,18,43
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>Info on setForeGroundWindow() is here:
>http://www.levelextreme.com/wconnect/wc.dll?FournierTransformation~2,31,Forum=0,18,87
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>In the init of the form, you can:
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>thisForm.hWnd = getActiveWindow()

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>When the timer fires, you:
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>SetForegroundWindow(thisForm.hWnd)

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>It doesn't always work; sometimes it will only cause the form's taskbar entry to start flashing. An example of when this would happen is when another program has a modal dialog open (such as a printer dialog).
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>HTH,