Command window fails to appear

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When giving a command, eg "change dimension", the window does not appear.

When I go to windows, and ask for it, it still does not appear.

When I move every window/toolbox around, I eventually find it, hiding behind

another one.

Is there a setting I can invoke, that forces the command window to appear

when the command is activated? It would save time, and be a great help.

thanks

Jim