Windows Vista hiding the expression editor
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Windows Vista hiding the expression editor
I'm running DataStage on Windows Vista.
Every time I try to load the expression editor in a Transformer etc. to load the available job parameters/functions etc. the expected window 'disappears' underneath the other open applications.
As this interaction is modal, I have to close my instance of Designer, which then reveals my missing window.
I think this is one of the registry settings but I've no idea which one to change. Any ideas welcome as this is pretty anonoying.
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Every time I try to load the expression editor in a Transformer etc. to load the available job parameters/functions etc. the expected window 'disappears' underneath the other open applications.
As this interaction is modal, I have to close my instance of Designer, which then reveals my missing window.
I think this is one of the registry settings but I've no idea which one to change. Any ideas welcome as this is pretty anonoying.
Thanks
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No idea, since DataStage is not supported on Vista. But do you really have to close Designer? Would not minimizing Designer (and all other open windows) be enough to expose the modal dialog? Maybe just clicking Show Desktop would do it.
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Do you have that miracle of modern technology named 'Aero' running?
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No Ray, Aero is part of Vista.
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Hi all,
I'm having the same problem. I've tried disabling Aero and using various compatability modes but have had no luck.
I did some investigation and it looks like DS executes another application (vmdsflt.exe) to display the popup box causing the issue. You can avoid closing the designer by killing this process, but this doesn't fix the issue
Anyone have any magic ideas about how to fix this? Its REALLY frustrating!
I'm having the same problem. I've tried disabling Aero and using various compatability modes but have had no luck.
I did some investigation and it looks like DS executes another application (vmdsflt.exe) to display the popup box causing the issue. You can avoid closing the designer by killing this process, but this doesn't fix the issue
Anyone have any magic ideas about how to fix this? Its REALLY frustrating!
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Thanks ray, probably sound advice. I was just about to start use XP in a VM when I discovered the problem.
Turns out this wasn't a vista problem at all and could occur on older windows as well. Dunno why, but Dell (or some software that gets installed on them at the factory) changes a registry setting call ForegroundLockTimeout. This prevents newly opened windows from stealing focus. Setting this back to the default of 0 fixes the problem.
The registry key is as follows:
; Specifies the time, following user input, during which the system keeps apps from moving into the foreground.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00000000
Thanks for all your responses guys!
Turns out this wasn't a vista problem at all and could occur on older windows as well. Dunno why, but Dell (or some software that gets installed on them at the factory) changes a registry setting call ForegroundLockTimeout. This prevents newly opened windows from stealing focus. Setting this back to the default of 0 fixes the problem.
The registry key is as follows:
; Specifies the time, following user input, during which the system keeps apps from moving into the foreground.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00000000
Thanks for all your responses guys!
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