Why can't I run a "Dos box" minimized

[tomarppe]

I need to shut down several applications before they can be patched and i did a .cmd file to do that. My intent was to run it minimized as dos boxes are not all that pretty to look at, but whatever I choose it is always run in "normal" mode.

Anybody else run into this and is there a remedy for it?
I'm running the 1.0.0.3 version of VP.

Cheers
Tom

[Mark]

Hi,

In order to launch a BAT file in Minimized mode follow the following steps:

I've tried this and it works on Windows 2000. Go to the Desktop and create a shortcut to your BATCH file. Then once the shortcut is created edit its properties so that Run is set to Minimized. Then in Visual Patch instead of running the BAT file directly you simply use an Execute Command with the command option set to "Open Document". Also remember that shortcuts have a hidden .lnk extension in Windows. So if it appears as though the program cannot be found, try adding .lnk to the end of your path.

If you have any problems let me know.