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Hiding a window.

Jun 2nd, 2008

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#include <windows.h>
#include <shellapi.h>
 
int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{
	ShellExecute(NULL,"open","C:/Windows/System32/calc.exe",NULL,"C:/Windows/System32/",SW_HIDE);
	Sleep(1000);
	ShowWindow(FindWindow(NULL, "Calculator"), SW_HIDE);
	return 0;
}
#include <windows.h>
#include <shellapi.h>

int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{
	ShellExecute(NULL,"open","C:/Windows/System32/calc.exe",NULL,"C:/Windows/System32/",SW_HIDE);
	Sleep(1000);
	ShowWindow(FindWindow(NULL, "Calculator"), SW_HIDE);
	return 0;
}

ok well if i dont have the sleep(1000); there it doesnt hide the window.
i want it to load the window hidden, not hide it once its loaded.

Does anyone have any suggestions.

Note: I have also tried CreateProcess() with the startup params.

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Re: Hiding a window.

Jun 2nd, 2008

Didn't the startup params in CreateProcess() work?

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Re: Hiding a window.

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nope......

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Re: Hiding a window.

Jun 2nd, 2008

It is not possible to start a new GUI program without a window. It only works for console programs.

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Re: Hiding a window.

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Originally Posted by FTProtocol

Does anyone have any suggestions.

Whether or not a given application starts up as hidden depends on how the application is coded. I.e. it may be that calc, for example, ensures that it starts up with a visible window.