Can I minimize all open windows from DOS?
hi,
anyone seen any ways to minimize all or Show Desktop from DOS? I've checked the Show Desktop icon properties out, but it doesn't seem to relate to a specific app, so I think it must be some form of internal command.
this needs to be on all open apps, so START /MIN won't help...
ta.
Danny
anyone seen any ways to minimize all or Show Desktop from DOS? I've checked the Show Desktop icon properties out, but it doesn't seem to relate to a specific app, so I think it must be some form of internal command.
this needs to be on all open apps, so START /MIN won't help...
ta.
Danny
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No problem using notepad. I'm old school and like creating it on the fly :)
Steve, I've never seen this ".scf"-stuff. Do you have a link for some more informations on it? Thanks!
And, thanks for the points, dabch99
And, thanks for the points, dabch99
I just looked at the shortcut button to see how it worked. I tried to find more information on this feature but could only come up with this:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355
Steve, thanks for the link ...
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the vbs worked like a dream, and was the first answer, so I went for that one.
the scf was something that I'd never seen before - it worked tho.
I poked about in the scf file, which contained
[Shell]
Command=2
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
when I opened it with notepad. Any probs with doing this, rather than creating it with the Echo, or are you just being OldSkool, Steve?!?
it also triggered a windows security warning - fixable?