Bring window to front.

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#1

I’m trying to write a script that brings a different application to the front.

I was using

bring application "TextEdit" to front

but it doesn’t work.

Please tell me how I would do it.

Thanks.

#2

Hi,

it’s still easier

activate application "TextEdit"
#3

If you want it to the front for the purposes of the script, use “activate”.

activate application “TextEdit”

If you run this from a script editor, however, the editor will always end up in front when the script has finished running. If you run it with a hot key (in Butler, Quicksilver, etc.) or from a script menu, then it will leave the activated app. in front.

#4

You might try the following:


tell application "TextEdit" to activate
tell application "System Events"
tell process "TextEdit"
set frontmost to true
end tell
end tell
#5

Hi,

:lol:

this is tautologic.

activate application "TextEdit"

and


tell application "System Events"
	tell process "TextEdit"
		set frontmost to true
	end tell
end tell

does exactly the same