C# Signature:

[DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError=true)]
static extern bool BringWindowToTop(IntPtr hWnd);

[DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError=true)]
static extern bool BringWindowToTop(HandleRef hWnd);

VB Signature:

<DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError:=True)> _
Private Shared Function BringWindowToTop(ByVal hwnd As IntPtr) As Boolean
End Function

User-Defined Types:

None.

Notes:

This does not work if the form.controlbox property is set to false (won't work if there isn't a titlebar)

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Alternative Managed API:

BringToFront();

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