Happens to me also... This is the reason I don't allow my IM windows to open automatically, I have them flash in the system tray. Actually I don't think I've had an application alert happen ( and go away ) like this in quite some time now... I suspect it's becoming less and less common for apps to automagically hog up the system caret in favor of minimized, flashing system tray or taskbar items... which is probably a good thing.
Isaac Dealey Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer www.turnkey.to 954-776-0046 > Imagine your typing code - fast. Some application has a fit for some > reason, and takes focus. By that I mean it pops up above my editor and > becomes active. Many times I will only see a flash because my typing > will make the alert go away. Very frustrating. Luckily most apps don't > do this. > ======================================================================= > Raymond Camden, ColdFusion Jedi Master for Hire > Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo IM : cfjedimaster > "My ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is." - Yoda >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Dick Applebaum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 12:11 PM >> To: CF-Talk >> Subject: Re: Developer Platform suggestions was Re: Nice >> >> >> On Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at 08:59 AM, Raymond Camden wrote: >> >> > The only thing I'd kill for is the ablity to suppress programs from >> > taking focus. Nothing bugs me more as a developer who types fast. >> > >> > >> >> What does this mean? >> ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists