Prevent form taking focus

[guitardave78]

i have a form that refreshes every minute, but i want to stop it taking the focus from other applications
How

 

[CGehlhausen]

I have the opposite problem - I can't get my form to take focus over the other windows.

I have tried:
form.ZOrder 0
and
form.SetFocus

Both are supposed to work, but neither did. I think the other program that I'm dealing with might be taking over.

If either of these commands are in your form, that would be your problem. Also check your form properties, such as AutoRedraw.

 

[strongm]

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...rence/windowfunctions/setforegroundwindow.asp

 

[Sheco]

I wonder if it can fairly be said that "cut-n-paste" was a technological prerequisite for the internet to gain widespread acceptance.

I bet if strongm had been required to type out that URL .... nevermind.

 

[strongm]

 

[guitardave78]

i wouldnt be where i am without it

CGehlhausen have you tried focusing on a single element of the form, like a text box?