win2keffects Flash method
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Applies to
acWin2kEffects component.  

Declaration
procedure Flash;  

Description
The Flash method flashes the caption of current form + the taskbar icon if the FlashTaskIcon property is True. Number of times to flash the window can be specifyed in the FlashCount property.  
 
The Flash method flashes the window but does not change the active state of the window.  
 
tip Typically, you flash a window to inform the user that the window requires attention but does not currently have the keyboard focus. When a window flashes, it appears to change from inactive to active status. An inactive caption bar changes to an active caption bar; an active caption bar changes to an inactive caption bar.  

Requirements
Windows NT/2000: Requires Windows 2000 or later.  
Windows 95/98: Requires Windows 98 or later.  
 
tip If you call this function on Win95/NT4 — nothing will happends.  

See also
FlashBackground method;  
FlashCount, FlashTaskIcon properties.