Hide cmd window briefly HELP!

[lawrenceejgray]

Hey all!

I have a problem, i have a batch file which when ran calls some programs, one of which is nircmd's screen shot. What i want to do is to minimise the cmd window, take the screen shot and bring the cmd window back into view. Ive tried some solutions but most of them restart the bat file or hide it from the start, which are both no good.

can anyone help?

thanks all!

[Ed Dyreen]

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Indeed, you can start a batch hidden and then restart it visible or you'd use external tools.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1893
You can follow this link which leads to my domain, there you'll find cmdow.EXE as part of eDOS. Or you could try to google yourself.
New users issue cmdow.exe /? from the commandline.
cmdow example:

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"^!$cmdow.fullPathFile^!" @ /top /mov 100 100
"^!$cmdow.fullPathFile^!" @ /act /min
"^!$cmdow.file^!" @ /act /res
"^!$cmdow.file^!" /fs

Or if you can get eDOS running, ( I will not assist you )

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%@cmdow.init%
%@cmdow.min%
%@cmdow.win%
%@cmdow.fs%

Have fun

Some anti-virus software vendors now classify cmdow.exe as a hacking tool because it can hide windows.
A hacking tool is NOT a virus.

For the Standard Shield provider (on-access scanning):
Left click the 'a' blue icon, click on the provider icon at left and then Customize.
Go to Advanced tab and click on Add button...

For the other providers (on-demand scanning):
Right click the 'a' blue icon, click Program Settings.
Go to Exclusions tab and click on Add button...

You can use wildcards like * and ?.
But be careful, you should 'exclude' that many files that let your system in danger.

[lawrenceejgray]

thanks for your help, will have a play and see how i go!