assertion dialogs launched from hidden console window are inaccessible

[Maximus5]

Originally reported on Google Code with ID 643

OS version: Win7
ConEmu version: 120711 x64

If a console mode application shows a graphical window, like an assertion dialog, there
is no way to interact with it. Showing the hidden console window does not make the
assertion dialog appear.

Repro:
Create a simple .NET console mode program with Trace.Assert(false) statement in main.
Run it from a console window in ConEmu. I cannot find a way to make it visible. 

Generally speaking, this affects all GUI windows (winforms/wpf) that have a console
window as the parent. It would be nice if it were possible to detect child graphical
windows and make them visible/foreground.

Reported by oising on 2012-07-16 04:27:40

[Maximus5]

Is "Inject ConWmuHk" checked?
Attach sample program illustrating the problem.

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2012-07-16 06:27:48

[Maximus5]

Sample program works; Assertion dialog appears at the front of ConEmu.

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2012-07-16 09:23:39

[Maximus5]

Hmm... I'm using powershell 3.0 - I don't think that should affect the behaviour. Let
me try to isolate the problem and post a repro for you.

Reported by oising on 2012-07-16 13:41:44

[Maximus5]

I am running into this problem too - attached a repro script.

What's interesting is that running Out-GridView first prevents the problem (although
the form still pops up behind the ConEmu window):

'test' | Out-GridView
.\Show-HelloWorldForm.ps1

Reported by ajansveld on 2012-07-24 15:16:44

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- _Attachment: [Show-HelloWorldForm.ps1](https://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-attachments/conemu-maximus5/issue-643/comment-4/Show-HelloWorldForm.ps1)_

[Maximus5]

Please, in details.

1. How powershell is started? ConEmu AsAdmin? powershell AsAdmin?

2. You provide two lines of code: "'test' ..."
This means, typing them in prompt and pressing Enter (twice)?

3. Before execution lines make ConEmu transparent (50% e.g.), execute lines, make whole
screen screenshot after each line

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2012-07-24 16:18:34

[Maximus5]

1. Running PowerShell v2 or v3 as a regular user.
2. Yes, the commands are typed at the prompt followed by Enter
3. Attaching two screenshots: 
   - Capture1.jpg shows that running the repro script does not show the form
   - Capture2.jpg shows that running the repro script after using Out-GridView does
show the form

Reported by ajansveld on 2012-07-25 00:34:45

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- _Attachment: [Capture1.jpg](https://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-attachments/conemu-maximus5/issue-643/comment-6/Capture1.jpg)_ - _Attachment: [Capture2.jpg](https://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-attachments/conemu-maximus5/issue-643/comment-6/Capture2.jpg)_

[Maximus5]

Additional info: this happens with ConEmuHk either enabled or disabled.

Reported by ajansveld on 2012-07-25 01:08:31

[Maximus5]

Check 120727

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2012-07-27 07:36:50

[Maximus5]

Version 120727b fixed this for me - thanks again!

Reported by ajansveld on 2012-07-31 12:45:50

[Maximus5]

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2013-10-15 19:29:57

• Status changed: Fixed