API Set focus problem

[dazzer123]

I have an MS Access form that uses api to embed a window from another program (Microsoft Mappoint) into the form. The problem I am having is when the form loses focus (i.e. I open another program) and try to return to the Access form using the windows taskbar the Access form will not open.

It appears that when I click on the Access form in the taskbar the focus is being passed to the Mappoint window and not the Access window therefore the Access window isn't restoring.

I'm not sure if this makes any sense or not! But if anyone does understand! and has any ideas as to how I can resolve this issue I would be very grateful.

Dazzer

 

[vb5prgrmr]

Don't rightly know since never run across your problem but I hope I can give you a starting place.

SetWindowPos
SetActiveWindow
SetForegroundWindow

But somehow you are going to need to intercept the recieving focus event of the mappoint app. You may perhaps be able to use the GetWindow in a timer looking for the top window and if your mappoint make sure you do a me.setfocus. You may also be able to use EnumWindows in pretty much the same fashion with a little more work.

Good Luck

 

[dazzer123]

Thanks for your help, i'll give this a go and let you know the result!