Request focus for new frames

diff --git a/src/jalview/gui/Desktop.java b/src/jalview/gui/Desktop.java
index 037a7a9..4186090 100755 (executable)
--- a/src/jalview/gui/Desktop.java
+++ b/src/jalview/gui/Desktop.java
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ public class Desktop extends jalview.jbgui.GDesktop
         frame.toFront();
         try{
           frame.setSelected(true);
+          frame.requestFocus();
         }catch(java.beans.PropertyVetoException ve)
         {}
     }