EDIT: RESOLVED: Here Hi folks, Is there any way to do this? I am trying to launch a small application that takes time-lapsed photos via a webcam. I am using this: http://code.google.com/p/chronolapse/ I want to be able to stop and start it at will from within the GE interface. I tried setting it up as an additional program (can't remember the proper name of this - but sits in the menu with screensaver, theme picker etc) The problem is, it robs focus from GE, as launches window on desktop. The developer's been great - trying to get it to launch "hidden" without robbing focus, but I think this is proving a nightmare for him. I can write 2 bat files: one to launch the app and one to kill it. However - is there any way to force gameex to maintain focus when the app is launched (killing it doesn't effect focus) I did try /min /hide etc in the bat, but didn't stop it robbing focus. I relaise that focus issues are probably the bain of you guys' lives!! Thanks