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GTVic
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:35 am    Post subject: DOSLIB and DCL question Reply with quote

I have a DCL dialog that launches a Word document and then closes. The document is launched with dos_execute.

When Word opens the document is in the foreground. But then the DCL dialog closes and the focus goes back to AutoCAD. So the end result is that Word flashes on screen for a moment and then disappears. I would like Word to remain the active application.

Greg

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Daron Denton
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:35 am    Post subject: Re: DOSLIB and DCL question Reply with quote

try dos_execwait

Executes an external program, then waits for termination before returning
control to the calling application.
Syntax
(dos_exewait command [show])
Parameters
command
The command to run, including arguments.

show
How the newly opened window is to be shown. The default value is Normal
(0).

0
Normal. Activates and displays a window. If the window is
minimized or maximized, the system restores it to its original size and
position. An application should specify this flag when displaying the window
for the first time.

1
No Active. Displays a window in its most recent size and
position. This value is similar option 0, except the window is not
activated.

2
Minimized. Activates the window and displays it as a minimized
window.

3
Minimized Not Active. Displays the window as a minimized window.
This value is similar to option 2, except the window is not activated.

4
Maximized. Activates the window and displays it as a maximized
window.




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Daron
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"GTVic" <nospam@address.withheld> wrote in message
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Quote:
I have a DCL dialog that launches a Word document and then closes. The
document is launched with dos_execute.

When Word opens the document is in the foreground. But then the DCL
dialog closes and the focus goes back to AutoCAD. So the end result is that

Word flashes on screen for a moment and then disappears. I would like Word
to remain the active application.
Quote:

Greg
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Daron Denton
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:36 am    Post subject: Re: DOSLIB and DCL question Reply with quote

sorry for the formatting, looked fine before i sent it.

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Daron
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"Daron Denton" <sorry@nothanks.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
try dos_execwait

Executes an external program, then waits for termination before returning
control to the calling application.
Syntax
(dos_exewait command [show])


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GTVic
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:52 am    Post subject: Re: DOSLIB and DCL question Reply with quote

But I'm not sure I want to hang AutoCAD like that.

I think what is happening is that the focus moving from the DCL to the AutoCAD main window is delayed by the process of launching MS Word and then hits when the system recovers.

I need a way to force the focus to AutoCAD and then launch Word.
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