Can I minimize a batch window from inside the batch file?

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webwolve · #1 Post by **webwolve** » 30 May 2008 13:13

I have an app that cannot run the bat file minimized, so I'd like to minimize the window from inside the bat file itself. Is this possible? Thanks.

dizze · #2 Post by **dizze** » 05 Jun 2008 08:36

you can use

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start /min cmd /c your-batch-file.bat

to run your batch file minimised.

Dizz-E

drgnfyre · #3 Post by **drgnfyre** » 16 Jun 2008 15:46

You can also use a utility called cmdow - just google it.

It can minimize your batch window, resize it, lock it, etc. It can actually do this for just about any window, but it's really nice for batch files.

Be aware though - some antivirus programs will classify this as a spyware type program (I think there was some spyware that used this a while back to hide it's window).

Thebetr1 · #4 Post by **Thebetr1** » 30 Jun 2008 03:24

You can make the batch file reopen itsself. eg:

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@echo off
if "%1"=="done" goto runtime
start "" /min %0 done
exit

:runtime
title Testing 1 2 3 ...
echo bla bla
echo.
pause
exit