This is quite annoying actually. Whenever there is an error, the ADB console windows keep popping into my face in Eclipse. The Hierarchy viewer, the DDMS and the Android con
What I did to prevent this annoying behavior while using the Dalvik Debug Monitor stand alone version instead of logcat was the following:
In the console window click on the drop down furthest to the right (next to minimize) and choose "New Console View". Set the new console to DDMS, then pin it(important) and set it to be a Fast View (right click on the tab itself). Finally, in the original console view select Android and pin this one as well. DDMS should stay hidden now, assuming you don't close the console you pinned it in.