show a form but dont give it focus 1

[DelphiAaron]

i have a borderless form with a timer that closes it after a few seconds that i use for messages. ie RECORD SAVED, RECORD DELETED. ect...

like a messagebox without the ok button.

but when i show the message form it gets focus for the few seconds and gives it back when it closes.

is there a way to not give it focus ?

or someone may have another way to achieve this message box.

Aaron Taylor
John Mutch Electronics

http://www.jme.com.au

 

[martincg]

If you set the message form style fsStayontop, then when you show the form you can set the focus back to the original form-
[blue]
FormMessage.Formstyle := fsStayontop;//if not set at design
//time
FormMessage.StaticTExt1.caption := 'The message';//etc
FormMessage.show;
Form1.setfocus;[/blue]

If this isn't what you want then let me have a bit more detail.

 

[DelphiAaron]

the form is set to stayontop
ill try the Form1.setfocus;

thanx

Aaron Taylor
John Mutch Electronics

http://www.jme.com.au

 

[Griffyn]

I have to chime in here with my thoughts. That sort of program design isn't very good IMHO.

Popup boxes are annoying. Ask anyone who does data entry. Every dialog box requires the user to stop working on what they're doing and pay attention to your dialog box. It's good that you don't require them to press Ok to get rid of the box, but if you don't require them to take action, then you probably shouldn't be displaying the message in a popup box.

Why don't you try adding a status bar at the bottom of the main form and having messages in there. Users who care can read it. Users who don't can ignore it and never be interrupted.

 

[DelphiAaron]

i agree

but a status bar message is so small and hatd to see.

i like the popup idea because its very easy to see and requires no user intervention, and doesnt interupt data entry.

Aaron Taylor
John Mutch Electronics

http://www.jme.com.au