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How to make the caption of a VFP application flashing in the Windows task bar

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This code sample shows how to turn user to the monitor`s screen by flashing the icon of an application in the Windows taskbar. There are several other ways of alerting the user using various visual effects:

Flashing caption of a VFP application in the Windows task bar using FlashWindowEx

Shaking VFP form controls

Placing On-screen Alert on top of all windows


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736 bytes
Created: 2001-12-20 18:20:49
Modified: 2011-12-10 09:20:22
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FlashWindow
GetActiveWindow
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The FlashWindowEx provides more options. it is not supported by earlier Windows versions.

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