Ensure data browser is not merged with other python application in Windows task bar

core_tools/data/gui/qml/data_browser.py

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ from PyQt5 import QtCore, QtWidgets, QtQml
 from core_tools.data.gui.qml.models import date_model, data_overview_model, combobox_model
 from core_tools.data.gui.qml.GUI_controll import signale_handler, DataFilter
 import os
+import platform
+import ctypes
 import core_tools.data.gui.qml as qml_in
 
 from core_tools.data.SQL.connect import SQL_conn_info_local, sample_info, set_up_local_storage
@@ -19,6 +21,8 @@ class data_browser():
                  window_location=None, window_size=None):
         super().__init__()
 
+        set_app_icon()
+
         self.app = QtCore.QCoreApplication.instance()
         self.instance_ready = True
         if self.app is None:
@@ -69,6 +73,11 @@ class data_browser():
             self.app.exec_()
 
 
+def set_app_icon():
+    if platform.system() == 'Windows':
+        myappid = u'core_tools.data_browser' # arbitrary string
+        ctypes.windll.shell32.SetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID(myappid)
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     from core_tools.data.SQL.connect import SQL_conn_info_local, set_up_remote_storage, sample_info, set_up_local_storage
     set_up_remote_storage('131.180.205.81', 5432, 'xld_measurement_pc', 'XLDspin001', 'spin_data', "6dot", "XLD", "6D3S - SQ20-20-5-18-4")