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C++ Start app minimized

Is there a simple way of making the C++ program run minimized? If it is any easier I suppose that altogether hidden would do.

The app reoganizes many files and it takes a while to complete so it would be more convienient for it to start minimized.

It is not a windows app c++ app but a simple command line type program.

Many thanks.

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jkr

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xassets

If it has a window, sent a WM_MINIMIZE to your own hWnd, using sendmessage or postmessage

If it hasn't got a window and is starting in a command prompt black window, change the compiler/linker options to remove _CONSOLE as in this Q..

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20855554/Converting-a-C-console-application-to-become-windowless.html

That will get rid of the console window completely. I don't think you can control the console window from the running app to minimise it.

xassets

Couple of xtra points (a) I should have said call ShowWindow instead of the minimize, (b) jkr's right, this is a way of fulfilling your need, but it just involves launching a sep process. You could use jkrs solution to call your own exe from itself as long as you carry a flag so it knows when not to launch itself, if you see what I mean.

guntherothk

If you're starting the program from the desktop, you can click on the icon properties and command it to run minimuzed.

jkr

Hm, the question is pretty much answered...