Regain focus to TS2 running sequence.

hi everybody
i have a TS2 sequence with Labview 7 steps. Labview runs some windows application upon needs.
when the windows application ends, the Sequence is not focused and sometimes the Labview windows
opens (and focused),probably by system in spite of the fact that it was minimized , and covers the sequence running steps.
how to cause the running sequence to gain
focus, and to prevent the labview window to cover it
please your advice
regards
Simon.I

Hello Simon,
Are you using TS 2.0 or 2.01? I have tried to replicate the problem that you have described, but I am not able to. Does this happen for all VIs that get called or just some?
There are two ways that a VI front panel is shown during a TestStand execution: 1) In the Specify Module dialog box, "Show VI Front Panel When Called" is enabled or 2) In the VI properties, under window appearance, in the customize options, "Show Front Panel When Called" is enabled. But when I try both methods, TestStand still becomes the active window after the VI completes (even if it does not close).
Of course, as long as the VI is running, it is the active window. You can change that programmatically within the VI by using VI Server to access the properties of the VI itself. Place down a property node. Right-click on it and navigate to "Select Class >> VI Server >> VI". Then right-click on the property and navigate to "Properties >> Front Panel Window >> State". This property allows you to programmatically minimize the front panel of the VI.
Regards,
Aaron B.
National Instruments

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