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[harishv]

Hi,

i have an app (Win32 Console application) that i launch (LaunchAppAndWait) during uninstallation. while this is executing, it creates a DOS prompt & stays there until the exe terminates. that kinda looks ugly!! Is there any way to push it to the background?

i tired this..

LaunchApp();
SdShowMsg();
delay(); //to let the app complete

but, this also does not get back the focus to IS!! any thoughts?

thanx
HV

[Ozone]

On this site look under the InstallScript Samples \ External Programs and Shell \ hideappandwait.zip.
Download the zip file and use that script by Elihu Rozen.

I have used that script to run DOS programs during installations and it works really well. You never see the DOS frame...

[harishv]

wow!! that is simply great. thanx for pointing it to me. it was bad on my part to overlook the samples before posting the question.

actually, i solved it the other way round. i modified the app from Win32 Console to Win32 App & NOT handle any messages.

thanx again
HV