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# Activate window

![](https://1755238209-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNnEkyZmLMSWTDXxpygbG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-79fc2f7f2107dd4274318f7446d1525fe126fa81%2F0%20\(108\).png?alt=media)

Element that brings the process window to the fore. The component works correctly only inside the Connect to an Application container.

![](https://1755238209-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNnEkyZmLMSWTDXxpygbG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-346a657450a8c5abc9874425febf0ebaef4a0d57%2F1%20\(76\).png?alt=media)

Properties

\- Timeout\*: \[Int32] Maximum waiting time for process completion (ms)

```
C#
LTools.Desktop.DesktopApp app = LTools.Desktop.DesktopApp.Init(wf, "Calc*", null, 10000, true, LTools.Desktop.Model.DesktopTypes.UIAUTOMATION);
app.Activate();

Python
app = LTools.Desktop.DesktopApp.Init(wf, "Calc*", None, 10000, True, LTools.Desktop.Model.DesktopTypes.UIAUTOMATION)
app.Activate()

JavaScript
let app = _lib.LTools.Desktop.DesktopApp.Init(wf, "Calc*", null, 10000, true, _lib.LTools.Desktop.Model.DesktopTypes.UIAUTOMATION);
app.Activate();
```