Bring IDE to the front

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1

I have an external app that sends a XojoScript to the IDE to run through IDECommunicator. Once I’ve sent the script, and there are no reported errors, I want to bring the IDE to the front.

On the Mac, I did it this way:

    #if TargetMacOS then
      dim sh as new Shell
      sh.Execute "osascript -e 'tell app id ""com.xojo.xojo"" to activate'"
    #endif

Easy peasy. How do I do the same in Windows and Linux?

(This is an open-source project meant for developers, so practically anything goes.)

2

Maybe use FindWindow and SetForegroundWindow on Windows

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms633499(v=vs.85).aspx
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms633539(v=vs.85).aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

3

[quote=197651:@Kem Tekinay]I have an external app that sends a XojoScript to the IDE to run through IDECommunicator. Once I’ve sent the script, and there are no reported errors, I want to bring the IDE to the front.

On the Mac, I did it this way:

    #if TargetMacOS then
      dim sh as new Shell
      sh.Execute "osascript -e 'tell app id ""com.xojo.xojo"" to activate'"
    #endif

Easy peasy. How do I do the same in Windows and Linux?

(This is an open-source project meant for developers, so practically anything goes.)[/quote]

I have no idea is you can call declares. If you can, this could help https://forum.xojo.com/4603-make-a-window-topmost

4

Have you tried Folderitem.launch?

5

How would I get the FolderItem representing the running IDE?

6

You need to find the application, which handles the Xojo files. On Windows this is problably done with the Registry.

7

Thank you all for your suggestions. I’ll try some of these in the next few days and report back.