topic ArcGIS Explorer Extension - Bring To Front in ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Questions

ArcGIS Explorer Extension - Bring To Front

SeanConnolly — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:15:28 GMT

Hello,

I am creating an Extension and I would like to be able to bring the ArcGIS Explorer window to the front; ArcGIS Explorer may be minimized or there may be another window hiding it.

Re: ArcGIS Explorer Extension - Bring To Front

SeanConnolly — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:44:46 GMT

I would also like to Minimize ArcGIS Explorer. I am creating this extension in .NET

Re: ArcGIS Explorer Extension - Bring To Front

ErinBrimhall — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 22:04:36 GMT

I would also like to Minimize ArcGIS Explorer. I am creating this extension in .NET

You will need to use the Windows API to perform these types of operations on an application window like ArcGIS Explorer.

[DllImport("user32.dll")]
private static extern bool SetForegroundWindow(IntPtr hWnd);

private static void BringArcGisExplorerToFront()
{[INDENT]
    IntPtr handle = ESRI.ArcGISExplorer.Application.Application.Window.Handle;
    SetForegroundWindow(handle);[/INDENT]
}

And here is an MSDN post on a similar method for setting the state of a window (e.g. minimized, maximized): How do I maximize/minimize applications programmatically in C#?