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How do I 'bring to front' a .NET windows form?

Hi,

I have an MFC application which is calling a C++ .NET windows form (in managed mode). The form displays but it appears behind the calling MFC program.

How do I make this windows form appear in front of all other windows? I have tried using newDlg->BringToFront() but this does not work.

#pragma managed
void EventingDlg::customiseToolbar()
{
	Form1 ^ newDlg = gcnew Form1();
	newDlg->ShowDialog();
	newDlg->BringToFront();
}

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lucky_james

does the comtrol of execution comes to newDlg->BringToFront(); statement during the life time of the dialog?...... can you please confirm that.

Confusioner

ASKER

I'm not too sure what your asking here. The form is definately been created, because it appears on the screen.

That should mean that BringToFront() is called as well, but it doesn't actually do anything

lucky_james

after showdialog() the next instruction is executed when the dialog closes.

try as :

#pragma managed
void EventingDlg::customiseToolbar()
{
        Form1 ^ newDlg = gcnew Form1();
        newDlg->BringToFront();
        newDlg->ShowDialog();
}

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Confusioner

ASKER

OK tried that, it's still displaying behind my other window.

I also tried putting this line in form1:
this->BringToFront();

but didn't work either.

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evilrix

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Confusioner

ASKER

evilrix,
Thanks! Exactly what I needed.

evilrix

Very welcome.