CXTSplitterWnd not brought to top

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   I have a ribbon application with multiple views handled by a CXTPTabClientWnd with no groups. One of the frames contains a splitter with two views. This frame is correctly shown when it is being created. However, if it has already been created and minimized, it refuses to show when I order it to be shown.

This works for all views with NO splitter window:

...
wpl.showCmd = SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED; // Bring window to top
pWnd->SetWindowPlacement(&wpl);
pWnd->BringWindowToTop();

Question:
How do I bring the splitter and its views to top?

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znakeeye Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 July 2006 Status: Offline Points: 1672	Post Options Post Reply Quote znakeeye Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: CXTSplitterWnd not brought to top Posted: 04 February 2007 at 1:03pm
	I have a ribbon application with multiple views handled by a CXTPTabClientWnd with no groups. One of the frames contains a splitter with two views. This frame is correctly shown when it is being created. However, if it has already been created and minimized, it refuses to show when I order it to be shown. This works for all views with NO splitter window: ... wpl.showCmd = SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED; // Bring window to top pWnd->SetWindowPlacement(&wpl); pWnd->BringWindowToTop(); Question: How do I bring the splitter and its views to top?

znakeeye Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 July 2006 Status: Offline Points: 1672	Post Options Post Reply Quote znakeeye Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 February 2007 at 3:47pm
	A frame with no splitter generates the following messages when I click on its tab (a ribbon button): <00028> 000401D4 R WM_ACTIVATE <00029> 00040374 S WM_CAPTURECHANGED hwndNewCapture:00000000 <00030> 00040374 R WM_CAPTURECHANGED <00031> 000403A0 S WM_CHILDACTIVATE <00032> 000403A6 S WM_MDIACTIVATE hwndDeactivate:000403A6 hwndActivate:000403A0 (deactivating) <00033> 000A01CE S WM_MDIREFRESHMENU <00034> 000A01CE R WM_MDIREFRESHMENU hmenuFrame:00000000 <00035> 000403A6 R WM_MDIACTIVATE <00036> 000A01CE S WM_MOVE xPos:2 yPos:148 <00037> 000A01CE R WM_MOVE <00038> 000A01CE S WM_SIZE fwSizeType:SIZE_RESTORED nWidth:1276 nHeight:850 <00039> 000A01CE R WM_SIZE ... where as the frame with the splitter generates: <00028> 000401D4 R WM_ACTIVATE <00029> 00040374 S WM_CAPTURECHANGED hwndNewCapture:00000000 <00030> 00040374 R WM_CAPTURECHANGED <00031> 0004039C S WM_CHILDACTIVATE <00032> 0004039C R WM_CHILDACTIVATE <00033> 000401D4 S WM_ACTIVATE fActive:WA_INACTIVE fMinimized:False hwndPrevious:(null) <00034> 000401D4 R WM_ACTIVATE <00035> 00040384 S WM_KILLFOCUS hwndGetFocus:(null) <00036> 00040384 R WM_KILLFOCUS Any ideas why WM_MDIACTIVATE is not sent? Thanks!

znakeeye Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 July 2006 Status: Offline Points: 1672	Post Options Post Reply Quote znakeeye Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 February 2007 at 4:15pm
	I solved it. Though, I do not like the solution. Before the call SetWindowPlacement I have to get hold of the CFrameWnd in case of a CXTSplitterWnd: // This could be a splitter window if (!pWnd->IsKindOf(RUNTIME_CLASS(CFrameWnd))) { CFrameWnd *pFrameWnd = pWnd->GetParentFrame(); if (pFrameWnd) pWnd = DYNAMIC_DOWNCAST(CWnd, pFrameWnd); } // Now I can call pWnd->SetWindowPlacement(...) Two hours of struggling! Oh, well. I deserve a coffee break now