No Console window

[mikej336]

Is there a way to run a console program without opening a console window.

The program is being call by anouther system and will ftp a file to the pc then open up the file in Adobe Arcobat.

I would like to just call the program and then Acrobat just popup without letting the user know a program has been launched.

My program works fine now but I get a console window for a few seconds then it closes.

Thanks

Uncle Mike

 

[mikej336]

Sorry... VB.Net 2003

Thanks

Uncle Mike

 

[jebenson]

How is the other application calling the console app?


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[mikej336]

It is calling it via command line like a shell program

c:\return.exe 123.pdf

Thanks

Uncle Mike

 

[jebenson]

Is it a VB .NET app, or something else?

I ask because there are ways to suppress the window showing, but I don't want to list all of them. A little more specificity (i.e., code) would help.



I used to rock and roll every night and party every day. Then it was every other day. Now I'm lucky if I can find 30 minutes a week in which to get funky. - Homer Simpson

Arrrr, mateys! Ye needs ta be preparin' yerselves fer Talk Like a Pirate Day! Ye has a choice: talk like a pira

 

[mikej336]

The program calling it is an AS400 Client Access session.


The program itself is a VB.Net 2003 console application.

Thanks Uncle Mike

 

[mikej336]

After 2 days of searching I finally found the answer for anyone following this thread.

Project - Properties - Common Properties - Output Type. Change Console Application to Windows Application. Now console application runs without opening a console window. If you have Console output in this program, it goes to Debug output (like ystem.Diagnostics.Debug.Write...)

Thanks

Uncle Mike