Bespoke front end for rev & non rev apps

[David Glasgow]

Revistas,

I have been approached to write a front end for a number of programs, 
most of which are/ will be stacks or rev apps, but not all.  Some will 
be programs from other developers.  The front end will simply be a 
single point from which a number of assessment programs start, and to 
which the user returns when they quit any given program.

I think I can work out (from stuff on the list) how  to launch a non 
rev program, but is there a way to return to the Rev front end after 
the user has finished, which doesn't require the active non rev program 
to do anything other than quit?

I thought about the front end sitting invisible in the background doing 
a regular test using 'send in' to see if the non rev prog was still 
running...and then.....?

If that isn't feasible, what should I ask the developers of the non rev 
app to do to pass control back to the front end?

Windows will be the main OS, but OS X/Applescript suggestions would 
also be of interest.

Best Wishes,

David Glasgow
Carlton Glasgow Partnership

http://www.i-psych.co.uk