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Hi folks,

 

Is there any way to do this? I am trying to launch a small application that takes time-lapsed photos via a webcam. I am using this:

 

http://code.google.com/p/chronolapse/

 

I want to be able to stop and start it at will from within the GE interface.

 

I tried setting it up as an additional program (can't remember the proper name of this - but sits in the menu with screensaver, theme picker etc)

 

The problem is, it robs focus from GE, as launches window on desktop.

 

The developer's been great - trying to get it to launch "hidden" without robbing focus, but I think this is proving a nightmare for him.

 

I can write 2 bat files: one to launch the app and one to kill it. However - is there any way to force gameex to maintain focus when the app is launched (killing it doesn't effect focus)

 

I did try /min /hide etc in the bat, but didn't stop it robbing focus.

 

I relaise that focus issues are probably the bain of you guys' lives!!

 

Thanks

 

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