Create Process Console Window?

mark dragan

Hi everyone, I'm developing app in compact framework and my problem is that inside my app user have option to launch another app, for that I'm using coredll.dll method CreateProcess and when that method is called it launches another process but while that other app is loading user is getting console startupInfo window with some ouput and since that other app needs about 10 secs to load, that console window is realy iritating and not user friendly, so is there is any technique to hide that window, for example I know that in normal window enviroment you can pas DETACHED process flag to that method for not showing that console window but compact framework doesn't support that flag. If you can provide with some link on topic how implement that I would be greatful.
Thanks in advance.

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mark dragan15y ago
I try using the flag DETACHED process as sixth argument but it is not suported, you can use it in windows enviroment but in WinCe it ain't supported.
Sam Hobbs15y ago
Why can't you use the API directly to call CreateProcess and create the process detached?
mark dragan15y ago
Hi Sam,
thanks for reply I was thinking about similiar idea, probabbly I'm going to launch another process with image that will hide that console window and when that another app is running I'll close that process with image.
Sam Hobbs15y ago
One possibility is to create a forms application then delete the form fromn the project. A forms application won't have a console window.