Suppressing shell windows

[Klaus Major]

Hi Rob,

> Windows XP..Rev 2.8.1
> I'm writing frond end software that calls DOS programs using the  
> shell command.
> I call this DOS program hundreds or thousands of time in a single  
> run, and every time, my XP system throws up a transient command  
> window which slows execution and is messy, to say the least.
>
> I tried using "lock screen" but that had no effect..
> (actually, I've only ever tried this in interpreted, IDE mode)
> I'm stuck now, and will gratefully receive all further suggestions....

...
set the hideconsolewindows to true
## do your shell stuff...
...

Well, that's intuitive, isn't it? :-D

> Thanks
>
> Rob

Best

Klaus Major
klaus at major-k.de
http://www.major-k.de