Functions/GenXdev.Windows/Set-ForegroundWindow.ps1
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################################################################################ <# .SYNOPSIS Brings the specified window to the foreground and makes it the active window. .DESCRIPTION Makes a window the foreground window using multiple Win32 API methods for maximum reliability. First attempts using SwitchToThisWindow API, then falls back to SetForegroundWindow if needed. This dual approach ensures consistent window activation across different Windows versions and scenarios. .PARAMETER WindowHandle An IntPtr handle to the target window. This handle can be obtained from Windows API calls or PowerShell window management functions like Get-Process MainWindowHandle. .EXAMPLE # Make Notepad the active window using full parameter name $hwnd = (Get-Process notepad).MainWindowHandle Set-ForegroundWindow -WindowHandle $hwnd -WhatIf .EXAMPLE # Using positional parameter for simpler syntax $hwnd = (Get-Process notepad).MainWindowHandle Set-ForegroundWindow $hwnd #> function Set-ForegroundWindow { [CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess = $true)] param ( ######################################################################## [Parameter( Mandatory = $true, Position = 0, HelpMessage = "Window handle to set as foreground window" )] [IntPtr] $WindowHandle ######################################################################## ) begin { # log the activation attempt with the window handle Write-Verbose "Attempting to set foreground window for handle: $WindowHandle" } process { if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("Window $WindowHandle", "Set as foreground window")) { try { # try the preferred SwitchToThisWindow API first as it's more reliable Write-Verbose "Attempting primary method: SwitchToThisWindow..." $null = [GenXdev.Helpers.WindowObj]::SwitchToThisWindow($WindowHandle, $false) } catch { # log failure of primary activation method Write-Verbose "SwitchToThisWindow failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" } try { # attempt SetForegroundWindow as fallback if first method failed Write-Verbose "Attempting fallback method: SetForegroundWindow..." $null = [GenXdev.Helpers.WindowObj]::SetForegroundWindow($WindowHandle) } catch { # log failure of backup activation method Write-Verbose "SetForegroundWindow failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" } } } end { } } ################################################################################ |