Trying to run a .bat file as a hidden window

[Nefarious]

I have a batch script I'm running for an application, but it runs in a visable cmd windows. I'd like to set it up to run in a hidden window though and add it to my startup folder or as a service. I can handle the service stuff, but I cant figure out how to run a batch file hidden in Win7.

 

[J.R.]

Make a shortcut to the .bat file and click on properties and change the shortcut to run minimized. Put the shortcut in your startup folder.

 

[Brink]

Hello Nefarious,

You could create a shortcut from the BAT file, set the shortcut to "Run" Minimized as below, then add this shortcut to the "Startup" folder for this.



Hope this helps,
Shawn

EDIT:
LOL, RA beat me.

 

[J.R.]

EDIT:
LOL, RA beat me.

But you have a picture!

 

[Nefarious]

Thanks guys, but that only runs it as minimized. I want no traces of it running. I'm sure this can be done via a vbs script.

 

[WindowsStar]

Sure can:

Set WShShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WShShell.Run "notepad.exe", 0