SetForegroundWindow Win32-API not always works on Windows-7

The SetForegroundWindow Win32-API function can fail in certain situations, particularly on Windows 7 and later versions of Windows. This is because Microsoft has implemented security features to prevent applications from stealing focus and becoming the foreground window without the user's consent.

To ensure that SetForegroundWindow works reliably, you can follow these best practices:

1. Make sure your application has the appropriate permissions to modify the foreground window. This may require elevated privileges or special permissions on some systems.

2. Use the AttachThreadInput function to attach your application's thread to the thread that owns the foreground window. This can help ensure that your application has the necessary input focus to become the foreground window.

3. Use the SetWindowPos function to move your application's window to the top of the Z-order, which can help bring it to the foreground.

4. If all else fails, you can prompt the user to bring your application to the foreground manually. This can be done using a variety of UI elements, such as a taskbar icon or a notification message.

In general, it is a good idea to avoid relying too heavily on SetForegroundWindow, as it can be unreliable and may not behave consistently across different versions of Windows.