labview window to top

[aartjan]

I have a Labview executable that should display its window on top on specific events. Unfortunately the window stays hidden behind other applications such as the browser (even when modal). I could set it to floating, but I don't want to do that for the main window. Furthermore, floating windows do not get activated.

Who has an elegant solution for this?

[TiTou]

Here's a discussion on ^this subject.

[aartjan]

Thanks for the tip. I did find that solution, too. Unfortunately, The provided VI's don't do the trick oftentimes!

I think I will give autoit a try, too. I've used autoit for other automation projects, but not yet in combination with labview.

I am also condidering the following: minimising all other windows first!

[aartjan]

I created a tiny executable with Autoit.

I run the executable with exec.vi and pass the name of the application as a flag to ensure it will always activate the right window.

It works. Elegant? Nah..