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Delphi IDE Alert Configuration and OS Focus Assist Integration
Ash Nea
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The Delphi IDE provides global alert configuration via Tools → Options → Debugger → Notify, but it does not appear to incorporate operating‑system suppression mechanisms such as Windows Focus Assist or quiet‑hours. Developers who rely on modal dialogs for breakpoint notifications or custom ShowMessage calls may experience unnecessary interruptions when the system is set to limit distractions, yet there is no documented setting that ties IDE alert visibility to these OS modes.
- Does the Delphi IDE automatically suppress its modal alert dialogs when Windows Focus Assist is enabled (Priority only or Alarms only)?
- If the IDE does not respect Focus Assist, is there a registry key, IDE expert, or configuration option that can enable this behavior?
- Are there any supported work‑arounds that allow developers to retain useful debug alerts while honoring the system’s quiet‑hours settings?