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 [1/5] from: john_kenyon::mlc::com::au at: 24-May-2002 10:04


Hi, Is there any way of using call to run a command on a Windows based system without opening a command prompt window. I have tried every call refinement and starting from the command line with rebol -cqs but still no luck. Any ideas? Thanks, John

 [2/5] from: james:mustard at: 24-May-2002 20:12


Hi John, You could use a call to a windows .vbs file. With vbs files you can do pretty much anything in windows 98/NT/ME/2K/XP - as such they can be a two-edged sword in the hands of a malicious user ;-). syntax: call myfile.vbs (For windows 95 you will need the Windows Scripting Host installed.) Terry Brownell on 31/03/2002 began a message thread on this entitled [REBOL] Rebol/Windows Macro Maker - Autopilot.r You can read messages in this thread on escribe at: http://www.escribe.com/internet/rebol/m20971.html http://www.escribe.com/internet/rebol/m20980.html http://www.escribe.com/internet/rebol/m20991.html http://www.escribe.com/internet/rebol/m20993.html Regards, James.

 [3/5] from: tomc:darkwing:uoregon at: 24-May-2002 9:47


to not open a window 'usage says --nowindow (-w) Do not open a window On Fri, 24 May 2002 [john_kenyon--mlc--com--au] wrote:

 [4/5] from: greggirwin:mindspring at: 24-May-2002 10:14


Hi John, << Is there any way of using call to run a command on a Windows based system without opening a command prompt window. I have tried every call refinement and starting from the command line with rebol -cqs but still no luck. >> CALL doesn't work, but you can call ShellExecute to do it. win-shell: context [ 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). ] win-shell/execute 0 "open" "notepad.exe" "" "" 1 HTH! --Gregg

 [5/5] from: john_kenyon:mlc:au at: 27-May-2002 10:33


Gregg/James, Thanks for the replies. I think I will give Greggs idea a go as it seems a little cleaner. Surprising how easy it is to access dlls from /view. Cheers, John