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Shell and focus [message #449755]

Fri, 28 January 2005 20:28

Morten Moeller

Messages: 4
Registered: July 2009

Junior Member

I want to open a shell without giving it focus (like a tooltip). It seems
that when I open a shell it takes the focus from my other shell(eclipse
itself). Is there anything particular you have todo?

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Re: Shell and focus [message #449925 is a reply to message #449755]

Mon, 31 January 2005 16:41

Steve Northover

Messages: 1636
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

Create the shell with SWT.ON_TOP and use Shell.setVisible() instead of
Shell.open().

"Morten Moeller" <myname(with.between names)@lombardisoftware.com> wrote in
message news:cte786$4dm$1@www.eclipse.org...
> I want to open a shell without giving it focus (like a tooltip). It seems
> that when I open a shell it takes the focus from my other shell(eclipse
> itself). Is there anything particular you have todo?

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