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Post by mavison on Jan 6th, 2010, 12:25pm
Does anyone have BB4W code that would ... 1. Detect (on startup) if the program is already running 2. Bring original program window to front
I have searched, but not found! Thanks Re: Detect program already running
Post by admin on Jan 6th, 2010, 2:09pm
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Does anyone have BB4W code that would ... 1. Detect (on startup) if the program is already running 2. Bring original program window to front
2. might be a little tricky, because Windows tries not to let one process fiddle with the window positioning of another process (because it's open to abuse). You might be able to do something by sending your original program a message for it to bring itself to the front.
Richard.
Re: Detect program already running
Post by mavison on Jan 6th, 2010, 2:47pm
Thanks Richard ... sorry, I had forgotten to search the Wiki!
The Mutex stuff works a treat. Still pondering if I can be bothered to find how to send a message and move window to top!