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Function to set the foreground window in Windows using the user32.dll API
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function Set-ForegroundWindow { | |
[CmdletBinding()] | |
param ( | |
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline)][string]$ProcessName | |
) | |
$type = ' | |
using System; | |
using System.Runtime.InteropServices; | |
public class WinAp { | |
[DllImport("user32.dll")] | |
public static extern bool SetForegroundWindow(IntPtr hWnd); | |
[DllImport("user32.dll")] | |
public static extern bool ShowWindow(IntPtr hWnd, int nCmdShow); | |
}' | |
Add-Type $type | |
# Pick the first window that matches this process | |
$h = (Get-Process -Name $ProcessName | ? MainWindowTitle | select -First 1).MainWindowHandle | |
# If you can't find the window, exit | |
if ($null -eq $h) { return } | |
# https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winuser/nf-winuser-showwindow | |
# 2 = Minimize window | |
[WinAp]::ShowWindow($h, 2) # minimize it first...this is a hack so that we maintain snapped window positions | |
# 4 or 9 = Restore window, these are the only ones that seem to work predictably. | |
# They will restore a window to its original position if it is minimized, even if the window was snapped | |
# However, if the window is not minimized but is only out of focus, then it will unsnap the window. | |
# This is why we first minimize it, then restore it. It's hacky, but it works. It just looks a little funny. | |
[WinAp]::ShowWindow($h, 4) | |
# Bring window into focus | |
[WinAp]::SetForegroundWindow($h) | |
} | |
# Credit to this SO Answer: | |
# https://stackoverflow.com/a/42567337/3474677 |
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