How to make a form not stealing focus when it is opened in C# application

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Hi

I am developing project in c#(Windows Application). 
From Mdi form,
I am calling a form 'Form1'.
'Form1' should not not steal focus,when it is opened.
The cursor should be in previously opened form. 

Please help me.

Thanks
Chandran.

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I tried to make a form not to steal focus in c# application

Posted 6-Oct-16 2:18am

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Updated 6-Oct-16 3:17am

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2016-10-06T02:23:00

Solution 1

After you call Show on the new Form, call Focus on the "old" form and it will retain the user input.

Posted 6-Oct-16 2:23am

OriginalGriff

Karthik_Mahalingam · Answer 2 · 2016-10-06T03:17:00

Solution 2

try, from mdi form

C#

Form2 obj = new Form2();
           obj.Show();
           this.Focus();

Posted 6-Oct-16 3:17am

Karthik_Mahalingam