MSGBOX opens behind dialogs

[Erich Schulman]

My main dialog opens a second dialog for searching. When the user clicks Search, the callback first validates the data entry text boxes. A MSGBOX will come up if the user entered invalid search parameters. The MSGBOX is showing up behind the main window where it can't be seen. Can I get the box on top, or am I stuck with a DIALOG NEW for every possible error?

[Walt Thompson]

Msgbox

Perhaps adding: %MB_SYSTEMMODAL parameter will help.

%MB_SYSTEMMODAL
System Modal - Operates identically to %MB_APPLMODAL, except the MSGBOX is given the %WS_EX_TOPMOST style so that it remains above all other windows and dialogs.

[Rodney Hicks]

I have run across this but only(so far) when main window has the %WS_EX_TOPMOST style, which it rarely needs.

[Cliff Nichols]

only guessing without sample code to demonstrate but are the 2 dialogs side by side? or a parent child? or a MDI variant? orrrrr????

Had to ask

[Paul Squires]

Use the MessageBox API instead of the PB statement MSGBOX. I believe that the PB MsgBox uses the desktop as the parent window. The MessageBox API allows you to specify the parent window (i.e. your main dialog).

[Erich Schulman]

I have run across this but only(so far) when main window has the %WS_EX_TOPMOST style, which it rarely needs.

I found it there and got rid of it. All is well now

[Michael Mattias]

I've always felt an unsolicited "Always on Top" screen is rude.

It's fine if you ask me if I want "always on top" and I say "yes" but a program doing it on its own, "no."

[Rodney Hicks]

I have been known to use the %WS_EX_TOPMOST just to avoid that nuisance error that pops up when I recompile and haven't closed the app. But that's just my work around to make sure I pay attention. My short term memory being what it is.