If you have something that prevents multiple instances, then why don't you
use buddyAPI to force the app window to the foreground? I'm doing something
similar with directOS, but I guess buddyAPI does the same.
... Alex ...
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> Subject: <lingo-l> preventing multiple projector instances
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> I'm sure this has come up before.
>
> I'm trying to come up with a bullet proof method of preventing our users
> from openning multiple instances of our projectors in Windows.
>
> I've looked in the Direct-L archives and have tested two methods already:
> Bruce Epstein's "ini" file "singleInstance" setting; and using BudApi to
> have each instance look for previous instances and quit itself if a
> previous instance is found.
>
> The "ini" file "settings" method does prevent multiple instantiation, but
> it can leave the Windows interface on top of our program. The program is a
> series of kids games and is designed to run full screen. The projector is
> compiled for full screen, plus I use the "fullScreen=1" setting in the
> "ini" file. Even with these precautions, fast clicking on the projector's
> icon will cause the program to open up as a minimized window in the
> Windows task bar. Maximizing the program from the task bar works, but
> leaves the task bar on the screen. This isn't acceptable for a young kid's
> game suite.
>
> The second method (using budAPI to check for previous instances and then
> quitting if one is encountered) works sometimes, but often *all* the
> instances will quit. Again this is confusing for our age group of users
> (very young).
>
> Anyone have other suggestions?
>
> Many thanks in advance!
>
> Matthew
>
> Matthew Kaplan
> Chicago
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