Minimize the vDos window

[modelo64]

Hi:

I need to know how I should configure a scheduled task with the windows task scheduler, so that it runs minimized.

The task is as follows:
program: F:\TAREAS\vDos.exe
argument: PROCESOS.BAT
folder: F:\TAREAS

It's a call to vDos with a parameter
F:\TAREAS\vDos.exe PROCESOS.BAT

In other words, I use a version of vDos stored in a folder (F:\TAREAS) to run scheduled tasks, and I call it with a parameter (argument) from the task scheduler.

Everything works perfect, but at the moment of running as scheduled, it shows the vDos window with the process running, and what I need is that window minimized, so that it does not bother the user of that computer...

Thanks!

> modelo64

[Jos]

You’re out of luck with that, there is no option to start vDos minimized.
You could use some Windows utility to minimize the vDos window, but that is probably no real solution.

Jos

[modelo64]

It's ok, no problem, I will find another solution...

Thanks again!

Regards

> modelo64

[steve]

Hi Modelo64,
If you do find a successful method then please let me know as this is of interest to me.
Regards,
Steve

[Jos]

The next version will support a minimized window startup.

Jos

[md]

This works for now if shell and windows api is available

pid  = SHELL("VDos.EXE")
SLEEP 20
hVDos = FindWindow(BYVAL 0,"VDos")
IF hVDos THEN
SendMessage(hVDos, %WM_SYSCOMMAND, %SC_MINIMIZE, 0)
CloseHandle hVDos
ELSE
BEEP
END IF