Random window activation?

[Gar]

Pretty simple question. Can anyone explain what determines whether a ControlClick or ControlSend (in an inactive window) will steal focus or activate the window? It's totally random for me, and this has always been a problem with AutoIt through many scripts. Failing that, is there any way to force a window to stay inactive or hidden and never steal focus?

[muzle6074]

ControlSend() can send to an inactive window (minimized or background).

I've never used ControlClick() but I think you would have to specify a controlID? With ControlSend() you can just send keys directly to the window.

EDIT: ControlSend() shouldn't active the window muttley

Edited July 11, 2008 by muzle6074

[Gar]

Er, yes, I know it shouldn't. My problem is that using ControlClick and ControlSend randomly steals focus or activates a window which is inactive, minimized, or hidden. ControlSetText does this to me every time, as well.

[FreeFry]

As far as I can remember, neither ControlSend, nor ControlClick, and ControlSetText has never focused the window it was used on. muttley

Edit:

Does it happen on all windows? or is it just one particular one?

Edited July 11, 2008 by FreeFry