Windows 7: how to bring a window to the front no matter what other window has focus?

Question

I\'m implementing a task-bar replacement, dock-like application-switcher style program. It\'s doing some unique stuff with OpenGL, and with keyboard shortcuts, so the way it

Answer 1

If you're implementing hotkeys, use RegisterHotKey. As Raymond Chen puts it (companion blog article to the one already linked by Chris), "Pressing a registered hotkey gives you the foreground activation love".