Question

I have a Visual Basic .Net form (launches after the splash screen tests database connectivity) and it is not focusing above other existing windows on launch.

How do I get it to focus above all existing windows and Windows Explorer windows?

Answer 1

Form.Topmost = true;

See the corresponding MSDN.

A topmost form is a form that overlaps
all the other (non-topmost) forms even
if it is not the active or foreground
form. Topmost forms are always
displayed at the highest point in the
z-order of the windows on the desktop.
You can use this property to create a
form that is always displayed in your
application, such as a Find and
Replace tool window.