[Issue 126825] New: Calc causes issues with Windows Calculator when launched from MS Keyboard Calculator key

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          Issue ID: 126825
        Issue Type: DEFECT
           Summary: Calc causes issues with Windows Calculator when
                    launched from MS Keyboard Calculator key
           Product: Calc
           Version: 4.1.2
          Hardware: PC
                OS: Windows, all
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P5 (lowest)
         Component: ui
          Assignee: issues@openoffice.apache.org
          Reporter: tryoung@exeverse.com

I use OpenOffice Calc with a Microsoft keyboard.  This keyboard features a
dedicated Windows Calculator launch button.

What I expect to happen:
- press the Calculator button
- Windows Calculator launches
- Windows Calculator takes focus, becomes front window
- Subsequent launches of Windows Calculator should bring current instance to
front

What actually happens:
- press the Calculator button
- Windows Calculator launches
- Windows Calculator is hidden behind OpenOffice Calc, lacks focus
- Subsequent launches creates a new instance of Windows Calculator, lacks focus

Tested with: Windows XP, Windows 7, OpenOffice 4.1.2

I use OpenOffice Writer and Calc a lot.  This bug does not show up when using
the Writer, or any other application.  Only when Calc is running on the
machine.  It doesn't matter if Calc is foreground or background.  Merely having
Calc running causes the errant behavior.

I do a lot of one-off price calculations from supplier price lists.  Whenever I
use Calc, it causes a loss of performance and the potential for errors because
I have to re-orient myself with the mouse, bring the calculator to front, etc. 
If I forget to bring the Calculator to front and focus, I could end up omitting
important calculations.  It's not practical or efficient to try and do one-off
calculations inside OpenOffice Calc.

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--- Comment #3 from tryoung@exeverse.com <tr...@exeverse.com> ---
(In reply to tryoung@exeverse.com from comment #0)

I'd like to enhance one part of my description....

This happens so long as AOO Calc is running.  It can be minimized to the
taskbar, windowed, or maximized.  It can be foreground or background, focused
or unfocused.

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--- Comment #2 from tryoung@exeverse.com <tr...@exeverse.com> ---
mroe:  I think that's a confusing response, and doesn't help verify that a bug
exists.

I believe this is an OpenOffice bug.  It only happens when AOO Calc is running
on various Windows machines, and is unique to something related to AOO Calc. 
It doesn't happen with AOO Writer or any other software I run such as GIMP, or
my Point of Sales software.

I would be willing to believe that it's a Microsoft driver, Microsoft keyboard
manager, or GTK issue, but then I would expect this same odd behavior with more
software, especially with the other components of AOO.

So, what exactly is happening in your case?  When you run AOO Calc, you press
the Calculator launch button on your keyboard, and your Calculator opens up
another unfocused instance behind AOO Calc?  Does this same behavior exist when
you completely terminate AOO Calc?  What do you mean by completely independent
of AOO?

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tryoung@exeverse.com <tr...@exeverse.com> changed:

           What    |Removed                     |Added
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             Latest|---                         |4.1.2
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--- Comment #1 from mroe <mr...@gmx.net> ---
I have the same behaviour under Ubuntu. But completely independent from AOO.
So I think this isn't an AOO issue.

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