Discussion:
window.focus()
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Jerry Zhao
2009-12-02 14:30:01 UTC
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I have seen different behaviors of window.focus() on different machines, both
running Windows XP:

Machine 1: If the window is minimized, then the window will pop up and
become the foreground window. If the window is just hidden behind other
windows, then its icon on the task bar will just flash several times but the
window itself will not jump to the front.

Machine 2: Regardless whether the window is minimized or behind other
windows, the window will always pop up to the front.

Why the different behaviors? Is there any way to change/customize these
behaviors?
Zhi-Qiang Ni[MSFT]
2009-12-03 03:25:35 UTC
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Hi Jerry,

The javascript code will always make the same behavior whether it is ran in
the same or different machines. I think the cause is the different settings
in the Internet Options of IE. You can compare the two IEs' settings or
click the "Reset" button in the "Internet Options/Advanced" tab to reset
IE's settings to their default condition. Thus, the minimized window would
pop up and jump to the front.
--
Sincerely,

Zhi-Qiang Ni

Microsoft Online Support


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| I have seen different behaviors of window.focus() on different machines,
both
| running Windows XP:
|
| Machine 1: If the window is minimized, then the window will pop up and
| become the foreground window. If the window is just hidden behind other
| windows, then its icon on the task bar will just flash several times but
the
| window itself will not jump to the front.
|
| Machine 2: Regardless whether the window is minimized or behind other
| windows, the window will always pop up to the front.
|
| Why the different behaviors? Is there any way to change/customize these
| behaviors?
|
|
Jerry Zhao
2009-12-03 21:09:23 UTC
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Thanks for replying, Zhi-Qiang. I have gone through all the options in IE.
None of them seem to be related with this. Would you please point me to a
specific option. I even suspect that it might be related to some setting in
Windows, not in IE.

Jerry
Post by Zhi-Qiang Ni[MSFT]
Hi Jerry,
The javascript code will always make the same behavior whether it is ran in
the same or different machines. I think the cause is the different settings
in the Internet Options of IE. You can compare the two IEs' settings or
click the "Reset" button in the "Internet Options/Advanced" tab to reset
IE's settings to their default condition. Thus, the minimized window would
pop up and jump to the front.
--
Sincerely,
Zhi-Qiang Ni
Microsoft Online Support
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| I have seen different behaviors of window.focus() on different machines,
both
|
| Machine 1: If the window is minimized, then the window will pop up and
| become the foreground window. If the window is just hidden behind other
| windows, then its icon on the task bar will just flash several times but
the
| window itself will not jump to the front.
|
| Machine 2: Regardless whether the window is minimized or behind other
| windows, the window will always pop up to the front.
|
| Why the different behaviors? Is there any way to change/customize these
| behaviors?
|
|
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