can my event structure catch a key down event when it is minimized or FP hidden?

[NIDave]

I have a VI with an event structure and Im catching key down.  All works fine when the FP is shown and on top however if it is minimized (or FP state is hidden) it will not catch the event.  Is there any way to have this event structure catch this in these states?

Thanks,

Dave

[mikeporter]

No. Key events always go to the active window.

The only possibility of working around this is if there is some other LV screen that is always active when your other VI is minimized, then you could setup the VI that can be minimized to catch that VI's key events too... But unless there is a clearly-defined parent-child relationship between the two VIs that could get real messy real fast.

Mike...