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Window focus and dos compatibility

Hello,

I use a dos based application which runs on windows XP. When it is
executed it runs full screen. If I switch back to window while it's
running it minimises itself. It doesn't provide an option to window
itself and I can not resize the screen to see some of the desktop.
I have two questions please.
1. Is there anything I can program that will allow me to resize this
window? and have it running with focus, while I can see the rest of the

desktop?
2. Is it possible to create a small application that will run via a
hotkey and pop up over the top of the dos application when it is
running. I want to be able to enter a few bits of information into this

popup application and then close it and return to the dos application.
The thing is the information I want to enter into the popup application

is from the dos application so I need to be able to see the dos
application while entering the information in the popup application.
Any ideas? thoughts? or suggestions? would be very greatly appreciated
Thanks,
Gary.

Jul 28 '06 #1
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