0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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XnView: MP 0.98 - 64 bit
OS: Windows 64bit

Effect: Undesired behaviour.

To reproduce:
1. Click on an image on the desktop for example, XnView will open the file.
2. Switch to chrome or any other app.
3. Having the other app still visible, click on the same image on the desktop.
4. XnView will not be brought to the front.

Expected behaviour: Clicking on the file in step 3 should bring XnView to the front of any others.
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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so with 'only one instance' setting?
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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Yes, Allow only one instance of XnView.
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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stevehero wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:06 pm Yes, Allow only one instance of XnView.
Windows doesn't allow to an app to go in foreground
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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xnview wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:16 pm
stevehero wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:06 pm Yes, Allow only one instance of XnView.
Windows doesn't allow to an app to go in foreground
Other programs such as Photoshop, AutoCAD, Sublime Text all work in this way as I've described as the expected behaviour.
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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xnview wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:16 pm
stevehero wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:06 pm Yes, Allow only one instance of XnView.
Windows doesn't allow to an app to go in foreground
Im sorry Pierre but you're wrong.

Windows allow app to go in foreground. Your's previous version of XnView (NOT MP VERSION) works as expected.
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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Right, See issue for current status and some details.
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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xnview wrote: Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:36 am Right, See issue for current status and some details.
I follow your software for at least 10 years.
If i not wrong i discovered this amazing software on a Windows XP Colossus edition (Disc 2). From this, i never change to another image viewer.

I waiting for next release to check.

Thanks Pierre. You are the best.
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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xnview wrote: Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:36 am Right, See issue for current status and some details.
Thanks for fixing this. Looking forward to the release.
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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This problem is supposed to be fixed in XnView MP 0.98.3. Please check and confirm the bug fix here.
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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I've updated and the issue is still there.

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BuildNumber  Caption
19042        Microsoft Windows 10 Pro

XnView MP Windows
Version 0.98.3 64bits (May 6 2021)
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yes strange, works sometimes. But i have the same behaviour on XnView Classic
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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stevehero wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 9:11 pm I've updated and the issue is still there.

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BuildNumber  Caption
19042        Microsoft Windows 10 Pro

XnView MP Windows
Version 0.98.3 64bits (May 6 2021)
I updated and yes, bug persist. I notice the bug is related with xnview.exe minimized or not.
How to reproduce with bug:
1. Open random image
2. select folder with images again and open another.

How to reproduce without bug:
1. Open random image
2. Minimize XnViewMP.exe (This is important)
3. Open another image and voilá, XnViewMP.exe brings to front!!!

Pierre, you're really close to solve. I hope on next build you solve this!!!
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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As EverGreen has said, I'm getting the same behaviour.
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Re: 0.98: When app is open - Clicking on same file doesn't bring XnView MP to front of others

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ok, a workaround is to minimize the app, Issue reopened
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