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    Send Keystrokes to applications

    Hello!
    In my application I have a form, which is minimized and doesn't show in the taskbar.

    How can I send a keystroke to that application in order to make it visible again. ¿
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    Re: Send Keystrokes to applications

    Are you saying that this the only form for your app? If that's the case, wouldn't it be better to put an icon in the tray to provide access? If you are dead against that then you should check the code bank for Merrion's keyboard hook sample.
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    Re: Send Keystrokes to applications

    Thank you very much! I will give MerrionComputing's component a bash.
    BTW, yes, it is the only form in the application. Registry entries will determine when the program needs to be "visible", also there are 2 modes for the app. Auto and Manual. the reason I need to be able to this, is to be able to swicth the current mode back to Manual - then it will run as a normal window.
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