FTP connection failed - move error dialog to top

MarcinW · Post by *MarcinW » 2013-06-05, 16:33 UTC

For message box: "Connection lost, reconnect?", please add MB_SETFOREGROUND flag.

I often initialize large FTP transfers, switch to another application and work with it. If connection gets lost, I don't know about it until I switch back to Total Commander. Moving error message box to top would be very helpful.

Regards

MVV · Post by *MVV » 2013-06-05, 16:40 UTC

One can use some script to bring specific windows with text/caption to foreground.

BTW I hate when any program captures focus, especially when I'm typing something or browse directories because such program can catch e.g. Enter keypress and do something wrong.

MarcinW · Post by *MarcinW » 2013-06-05, 16:59 UTC

Yes, you are right. I also hate when some dialog moves unexpectedly to the top and catches keys that I press, for example in a text editor. This can be dangerous in general.

However, in this case, even if message box will catch Enter, nothing dangerous will happen - the only consequence will be reconnecting to the FTP server.

Moreover, Total Commander already uses MB_SETFOREGROUND flag in some cases, for example with strings 69, 195, 1202, and 1635 (numbers from language files). And also for background FTP transfers, error message box gets MB_SETFOREGROUND flag.

Regards