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[Dick Hollenbeck <dick@...>]

> I have also observed the same behavior in the Windows version. 
> However, I don't think that this is something which has changed 
> recently, as it also happens in various earlier versions of KiCad as 
> well.
>
> If I can find some time I will take a look at the source code for 
> Cvpcb and see if I can figure out how to modify the existing 
> behavior. (To hazard a guess, some additional code would probably be 
> required to switch the focus from the Footprint window back to the 
> Cvpcb window again. Do any of the other developers have a good 
> understanding of the source code for Cvpcb? I haven't really looked 
> at it myself so far, other than for fine-tuning the "Display Options" 
> dialog box.)
>
> Regards,
> Geoff Harland.

I have not looked at it, but it sounds like your idea might lead to a 
windows specific workaround. And that might make somebody happy and get 
you an "atta-boy". :)

If your focus directing idea works, please be sure that we don't goof up 
the linux behavior.


Thanks.