[Batch] Hide program from taskbar ?

[CaTaLinU]

i have this ..

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start /min /low hlds.exe -console -game cstrike %IPARG% +sys_ticrate 150 +fps_max 200 -heapsize 15000 -port %port_add% -noipx +exec server%sv_add%.cfg

What code i need to make that the hlds.exe to be hidden in taskbar but in process list to be shown ?

[Salmon Trout]

You got some really good answers on MSFN just 2 days ago, didn't you like them? Hstart looks quite useful.

[Squashman]

I thought there was a quick and dirty way to do it with Vbscript from what I have seen in the past on the forums.
But here is another option.
 http://www.joeware.net/freetools/tools/quiet/index.htm

[CaTaLinU]

I have tried what they have given to me
but it didn't work with that vbs .....


@ How can i use "Quiet"
can you make me an example for

start /min /low hlds.exe -console -game cstrike %IPARG% +sys_ticrate 150 +fps_max 200 -heapsize 15000 -port %port_add% -noipx +exec server%sv_add%.cfg

please?

[Squashman]

Looks like Hstart would be the correct program to use because Quiet does not have an option for Priority.

[CaTaLinU]

i don't know how to use hstart ...

[Squashman]

i don't know how to use hstart ...

Wow! Must be hard to follow these instructions.
http://www.ntwind.com/software/hstart.html

[CaTaLinU]

and will works only if i have hstart installed ?

If i convert .bat to .exe and i give it to somenone, he must install hstart too ?

LE: i have tested HStart
it only let me to make another shortcut , then to launch it to hide that program ....

god ... i have maked it
thant i have added in .bat file "start x.lnk"
but it still show the program in taskbar ..

[Salmon Trout]

Hmmm.... asking how to run an exe silently...

[CaTaLinU]

i have finaly made it
it hiddens all opening consoles
but now how can i set it to be visible

with
cmdow Console /vis
sets visible only 1 console ....

[patio]

Hmmm.... asking how to run an exe silently...

Yepper

[CaTaLinU]

Next vbs code is for starting a process hidden

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CreateObject("Wscript.Shell").Run("hlds.exe -console -game cstrike %IPARG% +sys_ticrate 150 -heapsize 15000 -port %port_add% -noipx +exec server%sv_add%.cfg"), 0,False
but what is the code for hide the process hlds.exe if he is already opened ?

[Salmon Trout]

You already have cmdow, so use cmdow to

1. get the hex handle to the hlds.exe window and
2. hide the window with the /HID switch

[CaTaLinU]

i have given this program to 3 friend
on 1 of them didn't work to hide
and now i want to make with vbs ..

[Salmon Trout]

http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2007/12/05/hey-scripting-guy-how-can-i-start-a-script-in-a-hidden-window.aspx

[CaTaLinU]

exact code please :X?

thx

[Salmon Trout]

exact code please :X?

You sound like a clever guy, I bet you can work it out.