Perform script on background window

[NCB]

This seems like something that should be possible, but every time I try it, it does not work.

I have a script that goes to each layout in my database. When doing so, it flashes and looks really ugly, so I want to 'hide' this window in the background while the script works on it, and create a new window with a "working" layout that remains in the foreground.

 

Unfortunately, whenever I make a new worker window and "Select" it to bring it to the foreground, the script starts executing on the worker window. The script needs to only work on the original window, while the worker window is in the foreground.

 

I have also tried using "Freeze Window" on my main script to get rid of the flashing, but the script has "find" steps that seem to refresh the window.

 

Is there a way to hide or "background" the window on which the script is running?

[Fitch]

You can use the the Move/Resize Window script step to move a window off screen by giving it negative left and/or top values.

[NCB]

You can use the the Move/Resize Window script step to move a window off screen by giving it negative left and/or top values.

Awesome, that works! While it is a hassle to have to save the original location in several variables, this is a much better solution than anything I have tried.

 

Thanks!