A program won't come to the foreground (Windows 10)
I have a program (QGIS, which uses QT5) that will not come to the foreground. It starts maximized (that's fine) but it stays behind all my other programs. It can be focused, and I can work in QGIS, but any non-minimized programs stay in front of it.
I have tried the AutoHotKey script suggested in an answer in this post:
Program windows won't come to foreground when selected in Windows 8.1 but it didn't help.
windows windows-10 autohotkey
asked Dec 11 at 2:47
HeyOverThere
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I have a program (QGIS, which uses QT5) that will not come to the foreground. It starts maximized (that's fine) but it stays behind all my other programs. It can be focused, and I can work in QGIS, but any non-minimized programs stay in front of it.
I have tried the AutoHotKey script suggested in an answer in this post:
Program windows won't come to foreground when selected in Windows 8.1 but it didn't help.
windows windows-10 autohotkey
asked Dec 11 at 2:47
HeyOverThere
1061
You may during the window's creation add the Qt flag ofWindowStaysOnTopHint.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 14:17
Is that a command line flag? Also, this is new behavior, this program worked just fine up until a few weeks ago. Uninstalling / reinstalling has not helped.
– HeyOverThere
Dec 11 at 21:18
No, the program has to be modified to add the flag.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 21:24
I'd rather not re-compile the program, and I don't think it a problem with the program itself, it works just fine on other machines. I think something has gone sideways with my Windows profile. I'm trying to find a solution that doesn't involve wiping and starting a new profile.
– HeyOverThere
Dec 11 at 21:27
You may try a new profile.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 21:28
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I have a program (QGIS, which uses QT5) that will not come to the foreground. It starts maximized (that's fine) but it stays behind all my other programs. It can be focused, and I can work in QGIS, but any non-minimized programs stay in front of it.
I have tried the AutoHotKey script suggested in an answer in this post:
Program windows won't come to foreground when selected in Windows 8.1 but it didn't help.
windows windows-10 autohotkey
asked Dec 11 at 2:47
HeyOverThere
1061
I have a program (QGIS, which uses QT5) that will not come to the foreground. It starts maximized (that's fine) but it stays behind all my other programs. It can be focused, and I can work in QGIS, but any non-minimized programs stay in front of it.
I have tried the AutoHotKey script suggested in an answer in this post:
Program windows won't come to foreground when selected in Windows 8.1 but it didn't help.
windows windows-10 autohotkey
windows windows-10 autohotkey
asked Dec 11 at 2:47
HeyOverThere
1061
asked Dec 11 at 2:47
HeyOverThere
1061
asked Dec 11 at 2:47
HeyOverThere
1061
asked Dec 11 at 2:47
HeyOverThere
1061
asked Dec 11 at 2:47
HeyOverThere
1061
1061
You may during the window's creation add the Qt flag ofWindowStaysOnTopHint.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 14:17
Is that a command line flag? Also, this is new behavior, this program worked just fine up until a few weeks ago. Uninstalling / reinstalling has not helped.
– HeyOverThere
Dec 11 at 21:18
No, the program has to be modified to add the flag.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 21:24
I'd rather not re-compile the program, and I don't think it a problem with the program itself, it works just fine on other machines. I think something has gone sideways with my Windows profile. I'm trying to find a solution that doesn't involve wiping and starting a new profile.
– HeyOverThere
Dec 11 at 21:27
You may try a new profile.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 21:28
add a comment |
You may during the window's creation add the Qt flag ofWindowStaysOnTopHint.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 14:17
Is that a command line flag? Also, this is new behavior, this program worked just fine up until a few weeks ago. Uninstalling / reinstalling has not helped.
– HeyOverThere
Dec 11 at 21:18
No, the program has to be modified to add the flag.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 21:24
I'd rather not re-compile the program, and I don't think it a problem with the program itself, it works just fine on other machines. I think something has gone sideways with my Windows profile. I'm trying to find a solution that doesn't involve wiping and starting a new profile.
– HeyOverThere
Dec 11 at 21:27
You may try a new profile.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 21:28
You may during the window's creation add the Qt flag of
WindowStaysOnTopHint.– harrymc
Dec 11 at 14:17
You may during the window's creation add the Qt flag of
WindowStaysOnTopHint.– harrymc
Dec 11 at 14:17
Is that a command line flag? Also, this is new behavior, this program worked just fine up until a few weeks ago. Uninstalling / reinstalling has not helped.
– HeyOverThere
Dec 11 at 21:18
Is that a command line flag? Also, this is new behavior, this program worked just fine up until a few weeks ago. Uninstalling / reinstalling has not helped.
– HeyOverThere
Dec 11 at 21:18
No, the program has to be modified to add the flag.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 21:24
No, the program has to be modified to add the flag.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 21:24
I'd rather not re-compile the program, and I don't think it a problem with the program itself, it works just fine on other machines. I think something has gone sideways with my Windows profile. I'm trying to find a solution that doesn't involve wiping and starting a new profile.
– HeyOverThere
Dec 11 at 21:27
I'd rather not re-compile the program, and I don't think it a problem with the program itself, it works just fine on other machines. I think something has gone sideways with my Windows profile. I'm trying to find a solution that doesn't involve wiping and starting a new profile.
– HeyOverThere
Dec 11 at 21:27
You may try a new profile.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 21:28
You may try a new profile.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 21:28
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You may during the window's creation add the Qt flag of
WindowStaysOnTopHint.– harrymc
Dec 11 at 14:17
Is that a command line flag? Also, this is new behavior, this program worked just fine up until a few weeks ago. Uninstalling / reinstalling has not helped.
– HeyOverThere
Dec 11 at 21:18
No, the program has to be modified to add the flag.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 21:24
I'd rather not re-compile the program, and I don't think it a problem with the program itself, it works just fine on other machines. I think something has gone sideways with my Windows profile. I'm trying to find a solution that doesn't involve wiping and starting a new profile.
– HeyOverThere
Dec 11 at 21:27
You may try a new profile.
– harrymc
Dec 11 at 21:28