[REBOL] Re: Using call with view/pro
From: greggirwin:mindspring at: 12-Mar-2002 22:50
Hi Phil,
<< On Win98 when I run a native command using 'call is it possible to stop
the MS DOS box being flashed up. >>
Someone had this issue a while back, and calling the API directly solved it,
if you're not concerned about portability. Here's an excerpt from an object
I use with various API stuff in it:
win-lib: load/library %shell32.dll
execute: make routine! [
hwndParent [integer!]
Operation [string!]
File [string!]
Parameters [string!]
Directory [string!]
ShowCmd [integer!]
return: [integer!]
] win-lib "ShellExecuteA"
; Operation values
; "open"
; "print"
; "explore"
; ShowCmd values
; 0 Hides the window and passes activation to another window.
;
; 1 Activates and displays a window. If the window is minimized
; or maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and
; position (same as 9).
;
; 2 Activates a window and displays it as an icon.
;
; 3 Activates a window and displays it as a maximized window.
;
; 4 Displays a window in its most recent size and position. The
; window that is currently active remains active.
;
; 5 Activates a window and displays it in its current size and
; position.
;
; 6 Minimizes the specified window and activates the top-level
; window in the system's list.
;
; 7 Displays a window as an icon. The window that is currently
; active remains active.
;
; 8 Displays a window in its current state. The window that is
; currently active remains active.
;
; 9 Activates and displays a window. If the window is minimized
; or maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and
; position (same as 1).
execute 0 "open" "notepad.exe" "" "" 1
execute 0 "open" "calc.exe" "" "" 1
HTH!
--Gregg
