Syntax

AppShow [name$]

Description

Makes the named application visible.

Comments

The name$ parameter is a String containing the name of the application to show. If this parameter is omitted, then the active application is shown.

Example

This example hides Program Manager.

Sub Main()

  'See whether Program Manager is running.
  If AppFind$("Program Manager") = "" Then Exit Sub
  AppHide "Program Manager"
  MsgBox "Program Manager is now hidden. Press OK to show it once again."
  AppShow "Program Manager"
End Sub

See Also

AppHide (statement).

Notes:

If the named application is already visible, AppShow will have no effect.

The name$ parameter is the exact string appearing in the title bar of the named application's main window. If no application is found whose title exactly matches name$, then a second search is performed for applications whose title string begins with name$. If more than one application is found that matches name$, then the first application encountered is used.

AppShow generates a runtime error if the named application is not enabled, as is the case if that application is displaying a modal dialog box.

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