End Google Ads 201810 - BS.net 01 --> I'm making a vs.net addin which has a custom treeview, in a custom tool********

I'm trying to replicate some of the basic features of the solution-explorer treeview but i have come across a snag when trying to show a tooltip for a partially visible treenode, when my treeview control doesn't have focus. Basically ToolTip.Show(...) fails to show a tooltip when my treeview isn't focused.

vs.net can surprisingly do this in its solution-explorer treeview so long as vs.net has focus... it's treeview doesn't need focus. You can be typing away in the ide and mouse hover over a half visible file in the solution explorer and see its tooltip. I want that functionality for my treeview :P