OS X storyboard: how to show a window programmatically?

Question

I am creating an OS X status bar application.

I am trying to achieve the following:

• app starts invisible, with menu bar item
• click on menu bar

Answer 1

The makeKeyAndOrderFront method is a NSWindow method, but instantiateInitialController returns the window controller, not its window.

Also, if the window is hidden on deactivate, you wouldn't want to instantiate another copy. Keep a reference to the window and re-show that.

Finally, you may need to bring the app to the front too. Call [NSApp activateIgnoringOtherApps:YES] (or the Swift equivalent).