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kno010
kno010

Reputation: 451

Use "cmd /c" but hide the console window

I have a shortcut running this command when clicked: cmd /c "full path to my batch file". When I use it, it does what it is supposed to do, but in the process the ugly console window pops up. Is there any way to make this command start a hidden or at least minimized window?

Upvotes: 34

Views: 100805

Answers (8)

James
James

Reputation: 51

Inspired by @user10249692 I wrote a generic "hidden start" AutoHotKey script hstart.ahk:

; Abstract: hidden start 
;           start an application with a hidden window 
; 
;    Usage: hstart [-d] <app> [<arg1>...<argn>]
; 
;    -d shows the Run command argument and does not hide the app's window
; 
; 2025 Jan 2 jhm original creation
; 

#NoTrayIcon

if (a_args[1] = "-d") {
  debug := 1
  runOption := ""
  a_args.RemoveAt(1)
} else {
  debug := 0
  runOption := "Hide"
}

if (!FileExist(a_args[1])) {
  MsgBox, % a_args[1] . " file does not exist"
  exit
}

if (debug) {
  MsgBox, % Join(" ",a_args*)
}

Run, % Join(" ",a_args*),,% runOption
exit

Join(sep, params*) {
  for index, param in params
    str .= param . sep
  return SubStr(str, 1, -StrLen(sep))
}

Consider using the AutoHotKey ahk2exe compiler to add hstart.exe to your utility bin!

Upvotes: 0

Stego27
Stego27

Reputation: 319

powershell "start <path of batch file> -Args \"<batch file args>\" -WindowStyle Hidden"

This can be placed in a separate batch file which, when called, will terminate immediately while your batch file executes in the background.

From ' Args ' to ' \" ' can be excluded if your batch file has no arguments.

' -v runAs' can be added before the end quote to run your batch file as an administrator.

Upvotes: 21

user10249692
user10249692

Reputation:

Use AutoHotKey file. Download and install AutoHotKey first.

suppose you have an 1.bat

you'll create a C:\2.ahk, whose content is

Run C:\1.bat,,Hide
return

and you'll create a 3.lnk, and right click it, click property, then set the Target to

"C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\AutoHotkey.exe" C:\2.ahk

Then you'll get what you want.

This way, you can attach the 3.lnk to your taskbar or start menu, and also change its icon.

The start method can only be used in a bat, which can't be added to taskbar or changed icon.

Upvotes: 4

Zimba
Zimba

Reputation: 3691

This will create a separate process (without a window), and not block parent window so it can continue your main work:

start /b cmd /c "full path to my batch file"

Upvotes: 2

Stephan
Stephan

Reputation: 56208

Use the command start with switch /min to start cmd in minimized window:

start /min cmd /c "full path to my batch file"

Upvotes: 25

Shim-Sao
Shim-Sao

Reputation: 2126

I found this solution :

Create a launch.vbs file and add 

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") 
WshShell.Run chr(34) & "C:\Batch Files\syncfiles.bat" & Chr(34), 0
Set WshShell = Nothing

Replace "C:\Batch Files\syncfiles.bat" by your absolute or relative path file name.

Source : https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/run-bat-files-invisibly-without-displaying-command-prompt/

Source MSDN : https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/d5fk67ky(VS.85).aspx

Upvotes: 9

lit
lit

Reputation: 16266

Right-click on the shortcut icon and choose "Properties."

On the "Shortcut" tab, choose the "Run" type you desire from the dropdown menu.

The START command has a /B switch to start without creating a window. Use START /? to read all about it.

Upvotes: 4

iBug
iBug

Reputation: 37307

Create a VBScript file as a shell to start it.

' Launcher.vbs
If WScript.Arguments.Count = 0 Then
  WScript.Quit 1
End If

Dim WSH
Set WSH = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WSH.Run "cmd /c " & WScript.Arguments(0), 0, False

You may want to embed this as a Here Document in your batch file. See heredoc for Windows batch?

Upvotes: 0

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