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Top-most and foreground windows.

Asked by List244 in Windows Programming, Microsoft Programming, C++ Programming Language

I have an application which runs its process when a certain other application is the top application as reported by GetForegroundWindow(). However, sometimes the report of this is inaccurate. The only example I have is Yahoo Messenger. If the application is running, and a message is received on Yahoo Messenger, this program pops up above the application. However, the application remains the foreground window. Even such actions as clicking in the window does not lower the Yahoo message.

So I have a couple questions about this:

First - How does Yahoo do this? I know a window can be set to stay on top, but the odd thing is, the Yahoo message only remains on top until another application is brought above it. For example, if an application is newly opened, it will stop the Yahoo message from being the top. Or, if the existing application that was placed under it has its title bar clicked, or window moved, it becomes the top. But simply clicking in the application does not allow it to regain the focus. How is this done?

Second - How can I check if the application is covered by another? I want to make sure that if it is ever covered that it brings itself back forward. However, I can't blindly tell it to come to the front, because if it is not the foreground window, I do NOT want it brought to the front.

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Top-most and foreground windows.

Asked by List244 in Windows Programming, Microsoft Programming, C++ Programming Language

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