Hide dos window

irlrobins

I'm sure there's a simple solution to this just can't figure it out myself.

I have a batch file that runs a couple of dos commands. This batch file is set to run every 10 mins using Task Scheduler.

When it runs, a DOS command window opens up on the screen, the commands are run and the window disappears. However it annoys me how it appears in the middle of the screen right when I'm doing something critical.

How do I set it to run minimized in the taskbar? (Win XP Pro)

Thanks

Karoma

START ["title"] [/Dpath] [/I] [/MIN] [/MAX] [/SEPARATE | /SHARED]
[/LOW | /NORMAL | /HIGH | /REALTIME | /ABOVENORMAL | /BELOWNORMAL]
[/WAIT] [/B] [command/program]
[parameters]

..
B Start application without creating a new window. The
application has ^C handling ignored. Unless the application
enables ^C processing, ^Break is the only way to interrupt
the application
..
MIN Start window minimized
..

from start /?

irlrobins

mmm i think that only works from command prompt. I need the task scheduler to start the window minimised.

Karoma

*shrug* i figured a call at the very start would do it.

Otherwise, create a shortcut/.lnk file. Go to the properties of the lnk file and set it to run minimized. Then, go to the scheduled task and “manually” enter the path+file name of the .lnk file.

What happens when you're setting up the task, to RUN AS: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM ? (Isn't there a Minimized option also?)

irlrobins

Good stuff, that seems to work. I tried that before but I think where I was going wrong was selecting the .lnk file cos what it does is actaully run the file linked to by the shortcut and not the shortcut itself. Typing it in manually sorts this.

Cheers!!

Karoma

g'luck.