Startapp and switch focus.

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by Casey Roberts, Nov 25, 2004.

  1. Casey Roberts

    Casey Roberts Guest

    I have the following code that will open a file that is in the autocad
    search path, but how do i get it to switch focus to that application
    (notepad) instead of keeping the focus on autocad?

    (defun c:run ()
    (setq filename (getstring "Type name of file (note: file must be in search
    path and include extension) "))
    (startapp "notepad.exe" (findfile filename))
    )



    Thanks,


    Casey
     
    Casey Roberts, Nov 25, 2004
    #1
  2. Casey Roberts

    hendie Guest

    I don't know if there's a way to set the focus using lisp but with VBA you can: >>

    Shell "Notepad.exe" & " " & "MyPath\MyFile.ext", vbNormalFocus

    this will open Notepad with whatever file you specify and set the Notepad window to the fore


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    hendie, Nov 26, 2004
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