ahk how to keep visible a window though not active

Question

The below script works but minimizes a screen inactive, but I would like to keep the inactive window visible. what should I do?

F9::
      IfWinExist ahk_class Forge10MDIClass
      WinMove ahk_class Forge10MDIClass
      WinActivate ahk_class Forge10MDIClass
Send {space} ;; pauses audio file (toggles)
Send !{Esc} ;; Alt + Esc in Windows 8; but it is minimizing and I dont want that
return

Answer 1

You could do this in 2 different ways:

First: Store the active window and switch back after toggling the audio file

F9::
    WinGet, active_id, ID, A
    IfWinExist ahk_class Forge10MDIClass
    {
        WinActivate ahk_class Forge10MDIClass
        Send {space} ;; pauses audio file (toggles)
        WinActivate, ahk_id %active_id%
    }
    Return

Second: Use ControlSend to send Space directly to the window without having to activate it.

F9::ControlSend, ahk_parent, {Space}, ahk_class Forge10MDIClass

Note: I do not have this software, so I cannot confirm that ControlSend works properly with it.

Hope this helps.