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System focus

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by LJ, Jun 14, 2009.

  1. LJ

    LJ Guest

    New applications I launch don't always have the system focus on startup. For
    some, I don't mind them NOT having the focus immediately on startup (and
    sitting on the taskbar if I am already working with another application),
    but for others I do. Where and what settings/values should I tweak?

    Vista Home Basic here. Thanks in advance. //LJ
     
    LJ, Jun 14, 2009
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  3. Richard G. Harper

    Richard G. Harper Guest

    Whether or not a program will gain focus will depend on whether it requests
    it or not. I don't know of any global setting that will "force" focus upon
    an opened program.

    "LJ" <lernoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
    news:#tz6iHT7JHA.5828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > New applications I launch don't always have the system focus on startup.
    > For some, I don't mind them NOT having the focus immediately on startup
    > (and sitting on the taskbar if I am already working with another
    > application), but for others I do. Where and what settings/values should I
    > tweak?
    >
    > Vista Home Basic here. Thanks in advance. //LJ <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Richard G. Harper, Jun 14, 2009
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  4. +Bob+

    +Bob+ Guest

    On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:40:24 -0400, "Richard G. Harper"
    <rgharper@email.com> wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >Whether or not a program will gain focus will depend on whether it requests
    >it or not. I don't know of any global setting that will "force" focus upon
    >an opened program.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Another MS Windows deficiency... and control we had back in x-windows
    long ago.
     
    +Bob+, Jun 14, 2009
    #3
  5. Vlad-the-Impaler

    Vlad-the-Impaler Guest

    +Bob+ wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:40:24 -0400, "Richard G. Harper"
    > <rgharper@email.com> wrote:
    > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>Whether or not a program will gain focus will depend on whether it
    >>requests
    >>it or not. I don't know of any global setting that will "force" focus
    >>upon an opened program.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Another MS Windows deficiency... and control we had back in x-windows
    > long ago.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    X?
    LOL...you don't use linux much if you think focus is stable.
    Your lucky to get a GUI in X
     
    Vlad-the-Impaler, Jun 14, 2009
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  6. Jon

    Jon Guest

    "LJ" <lernoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
    news:%23tz6iHT7JHA.5828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > New applications I launch don't always have the system focus on startup.
    > For some, I don't mind them NOT having the focus immediately on startup
    > (and sitting on the taskbar if I am already working with another
    > application), but for others I do. Where and what settings/values should I
    > tweak?
    >
    > Vista Home Basic here. Thanks in advance. //LJ<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->



    You could check the value your have for 'ForegroundLockTimeout' at

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

    Mentioned, for example, here

    TIP - Stop Applications in Windows Stealing Focus


    The default value is 0, I think.

    --
    Jon
     
    Jon, Jun 15, 2009
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