MATLAB: How to stop new simulink windows from stealing focus

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I have scripts running that pop up simulink windows in 2018a under windows 7.

It is super annoying that while working in other windows, focus keeps returning to the simulink windows that pop up.

How can I keep the scripts going, but just create windows that stay in the bacground?

Thank you.

–Jeff

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What Simulink window? If it is brought up by open_system(), you can use load_system() instead.

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