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Sigurdur
Sigurdur

Reputation: 417

Delphi IDE locks because of a hidden modal window

Has someone else experienced something like this with Delphi and if so is there a known workaround!

I'm using the Delphi 2010 Rad Studio on Windows 7 64 bit.

A few times when editing the IDE hangs and I can't do any action either by keyboard or mouse. But there is a error-beep sound from windows like there is a modal window open somewhere, but hidden behind the ide it self.

Only by ending the ide via Task manager can I make this hidden modal window visible.

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Upvotes: 3

Views: 666

Answers (3)

Cesar
Cesar

Reputation: 498

Alt+Tab works, but you have to select another application, then Alt+Tab to return to Delphi, and then the dialog will show in front.

Upvotes: 0

Germán Estévez -Neftalí-
Germán Estévez -Neftalí-

Reputation: 6848

I have the same problem with older versions of Delphi like D6.

My solution is use another tool like WinExp –Windows Explorer– or WinResQ to explore the existing active windows on system and reactivate it (BringToTop).

With this solution I get the Delphi IDE on Top and appears the window that cause the lock. This is the only option I have worked for me.

Regards.

WinExplorar tool -There are similar on the web-

Upvotes: 3

Robert Love
Robert Love

Reputation: 12581

I see this often with various other dialogs as well.

Pressing "Alt-Tab" and reselecting Delphi you will cause the dialog to appear in the front again.

Note: This happens with other versions of Delphi as well.

Upvotes: 4

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