Keep program from stealing focus?

[Isoparm]

I have a bash script (could also be done as an applescript) that opens and closes a application every 10 minutes or so.

The script and program all work great, except for when I'm working in another application (such as typing a document or online), when I'm doing that and the program closes and re-opens it steals the focus from what I was doing.

Is there any way that I can keep the program from stealing focus, so that it opens/closes in the background?


Thanks

 

[McGiord]

In the Application Menu -> hide Application (command+H).
I never done any scripting or anything like it, but I would think that you can put that in the thing you are trying to do.