Don't take focus when executed compiled CUI script?

[VAN0]

I'm trying make my compiled script as CUI to be shown on screen when ran (task scheduler or from explorer), but not taking focus.

My initial idea was to relaunch itself with Run() and use @SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE flag, but it didn't work, it still showed focused console window.

Any ideas how it can be achieved?

Thank you.

[ioa747]

before starting the CUI , check which window has the focus $hWndActive = WinGetHandle("[ACTIVE]"),
and after opening your CUI , return the focus to where it was WinActivate($hWndActive )

Edited 1 hour ago by ioa747

[VAN0]

CUI is being launched either by the task scheduler (aka system) or by explorer (aka user)

[ioa747]

put Send("!{TAB}") on start

[Nine]

Show a runable script where we can actually see the issue.

[VAN0]

@ioa747 Thanks, it works, but very unreliable. Sometimes it switches to totally different application..

 

14 minutes ago, Nine said:

Show a runable script where we can actually see the issue.

Sure

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Change2CUI=y

sleep(60000)

 

Compile it and run from explorer. The opened console window will be in focus. The expected result: explorer window remains in focus, while console window remains visible on screen

Note, as I mentioned before, this may be run by task scheduler, so any application can be in focus when it's launched.

Edited 43 minutes ago by VAN0

[VAN0]

Here is a somewhat working attempt relaunch itself as non-active window:

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Change2CUI=y

If $CmdLine[0] = 0 Then
    Run(@ScriptFullPath & ' 1', @WorkingDir, @SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE, 0x10000)
    Exit
EndIf

ConsoleWrite("Should start NOT focused")
Sleep(60000)

Unfortunately, it still steals focus for a moment

[ioa747]

make a separate launcher script so it's not a CUI
 

;~  launcher.exe
Local $hWndActive
$hWndActive = WinGetHandle("[ACTIVE]")

ShellExecute(@ScriptDir & "\MyCUI.exe")
WinActivate($hWndActive)

 

Edited 1 minute ago by ioa747

[VAN0]

That would do it, but I'm trying find a way to do it within same script if possible. For example, I probably could do something if I could figure out how to get hwnd of the console window.