DaLiMan Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 When I run my app, I want it to be hidden. It runs alright, but it won't hide, minimize etc.... RunWait( @Comspec & " /c start C:\progra~1\VCG\Files\Templates\VCG.csv", "", @SW_HIDE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pekster Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 That's because you're indirectally running your application. It's actually hiding the Command window from you, but that hidden command window opens up the file you pass it. If you want your program to open in a hidden window, you're going to need to find out which application opens the csv file you referance, and directally run that. I'm not familiar with csv files, so I don't know what app you need to use to open it. However, as an example, I'm going to assume you have a program called CSVapp.exe in the Program Files folder. You could do this: RunWait('C:\Program Files\CSVapp\CSVapp.exe C:\progra~1\VCG\Files\Templates\VCG.csv', "", @SW_HIDE) Now you are directally running the application that handles the file, and that will be hidden. [font="Optima"]"Standing in the rain, twisted and insane, we are holding onto nothing.Feeling every breath, holding no regrets, we're still looking out for something."[/font]Note: my projects are off-line until I can spend more time to make them compatable with syntax changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLiMan Posted August 6, 2004 Author Share Posted August 6, 2004 I know it is Excel with wich to open it, but couldn't get it to work. Find a work around tho. RunWait( @Comspec & " /c start C:\progra~1\VCG\Files\Templates\VCG.csv") WinSetState("Microsoft Excel - VCG.csv", "", @SW_HIDE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pekster Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 (edited) I know it is Excel with wich to open it, but couldn't get it to work. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I think I know why that is. If you open the "Folder Options" dialog box from the explorer menu and look in the File Type associations, you can see that to open a csv file it uses "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\EXCEL.EXE" /e (note the /e in there.) Chances are good that will work without needing to pass through the command interperter. Edit: Note: your program path may be different depending on where you installed office. Edited August 6, 2004 by pekster [font="Optima"]"Standing in the rain, twisted and insane, we are holding onto nothing.Feeling every breath, holding no regrets, we're still looking out for something."[/font]Note: my projects are off-line until I can spend more time to make them compatable with syntax changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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