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pieterheijms
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Run shortcut hidden

Hi,

Can I run a shortcut in hidden mode? I only see the option "normal window", "minimized" and "Maximized".

We have a few powershell scripts and the script will start an application. I want to run the powershell script in hidden mode and that the powershell script runs / shows the application.

Grtz,

Pieter

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ijdemes
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Did you try the -windowstyle parameter for powershell.exe?

For example:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -windowstyle hidden -file c:\temp\test.ps1

Depending on your environment you may also need to add the -executionpolicy parameter for powershell.exe.


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ijdemes
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Are you directly referring to powershell in the shortcut?

Did you try the "start" command? You can open a command prompt and type "start /?" to see the available parameters.


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pieterheijms
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Yes, the shortcut points directly to powershell.

I did not try start, but I can't use it (not sure), because "start" is a command built into the CMD shell. So I have no idea how to use start to run a hidden powershell window.

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Did you try the -windowstyle parameter for powershell.exe?

For example:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -windowstyle hidden -file c:\temp\test.ps1

Depending on your environment you may also need to add the -executionpolicy parameter for powershell.exe.


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DEMdev
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Hi Pieter,

Can I run a shortcut in hidden mode? I only see the option "normal window", "minimized" and "Maximized".

I'm aware that this does not provide a solution to your real question, but just for completeness: DEM supports the same options as Windows itself.

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We have a few powershell scripts and the script will start an application. I want to run the powershell script in hidden mode and that the powershell script runs / shows the application.

Maybe combining Run: Minimized on the (DEM) shortcut (to limit the visibility of PowerShell's console window flashing by) with Ivan's -WindowStyle Hidden suggestion does the trick?

pieterheijms
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Hi,

Did you try the -windowstyle parameter for powershell.exe?

Now I tried. I still see 1 sec. a black screen, but I don't see code. When I minize this screen it's acceptable.

Thank you for your answer!

pieterheijms
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I'm aware that this does not provide a solution to your real question, but just for completeness: DEM supports the same options as Windows itself.

Yes, I understand. But by the product we use at the moment, this is an option Smiley Happy. We are going to use the option which Ivan suggested..

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DEMdev
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So does that product that should not be named Smiley Happy let you create Windows shortcuts that launch their target hidden? Interesting...