Bringing a Window to the Front?

Dave dave at looktowindward.com
Tue Jun 10 08:42:47 EDT 2008


Hi Mark,

Thanks a lot for that.

I can't believe that after all this time there isn't an in-built  
RunRev function to do this!

Also the AppleScript below, wouldn't the following do the same:

put "activate me" & cr into myScript
do myScript as applescript

All the Best
Dave

On 10 Jun 2008, at 12:53, Mark Schonewille wrote:

> Hi Dave,
>
> Here's a solution for Windows:
>
> http://runrev.info/Activate%20Application.htm
>
> and here's one for Mac:
>
> on foo
>     set the itemdel to slash
>     put last item of the address into myName
>     put "tell application" && quote & myName & quote && "to  
> activate" into myScript
>     do myScript as AppleScript
> ed foo
>
> The Windows solution can probably made much more elegant now,  
> because the do command works with VBScript now, but I haven't had  
> time to look into it yet.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Mark Schonewille
>
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> On 10 jun 2008, at 13:34, Dave wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> How can I bring one of my RunRev Stacks/Windows to the Front (so  
>> that it is the "front" window). I use an AppleScript that causes  
>> iTunes to be selected (iTunes to the front and obscures my App's  
>> window), after the AppleScript has completed I'd like to ensure my  
>> my Application's Window is brought back to the front.
>>
>> A solution that works on Mac and Windows would be sooooo cool!
>>
>> Thanks a lot
>> All the Best
>> Dave
>
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