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Bring Preferences and Style Configurator to the front

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Description

STR:
"Settings -> Preferences".
"Settings -> Style Configurator".
"Settings -> Preferences".

Result:
Preferences does not get focus.

Expected:
Preferences should get focus and move to the front.


Notepad++ v8.4.2 (64-bit)
Build time : Jun 14 2022 - 21:11:12
Path : C:---\Notepad++ Original.exe
Command Line :
Admin mode : ON
Local Conf mode : ON
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version : 20H2
OS Build : 19042.985
Current ANSI codepage : 1255
Plugins :
ComparePlus (1)
HTMLTag (1.3.2)
MenuIcons (1.2.5)
PythonScript (2)
_CustomizeToolbar (4.2)

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Research direction

Reproduce the sequence through Settings -> Preferences, Settings -> Style Configurator, then Settings -> Preferences on the reported Windows setup. Trace the focus and foreground behavior for these settings dialogs; done means the final Preferences window receives focus and moves to the front.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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