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Indentifying when my application gets focus

Hello Experts,

I need a way to determine when my application has recieved focus, either through clicking on the application in the taskbar or by clicking on the form window. The form_GotFocus and _LoseFocus do not achieve this goal, since form_GotFocus only fires when all of the other applicable controls are disabled. Is there a way, via API or not, to be able to do this? I need to be able to open a file and input the contents when the application gets focus and in the interest of efficiency for the end-user, I would prefer them not to have to make an additional click.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated, this is a last-minute design change for a deadline project.

Gwosgood

Mike Tomlinson

You need to subclass and then trap the WM_ACTIVATE msg as in this PAQ:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20305542/Program-LostFocus-Ques.html

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gwosgood

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Thank you very much iHadi, a very simple solution, just the thing I was looking for.

One quick question though, what was the purpose of the command button?

iHadi

You got me! I was writing another post that used a command button and it looks like you got a copy of my thoughts too. In this solution you do not need it only if you like clicking on empty coded buttons!