ExecShell "print" "text.txt" --> Flicker?

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Jnuw
20th January 2005 17:54 UTC

ExecShell "print" "text.txt" = Flicker?
Hello all.

I'm using this command, ExecShell "print" "text.txt" to print a text file that contains some info the user may want. When this command is executed, the default txt file program (notepad or wordpad) opens just for a moment, prints, then closes.

Is there a way to suppress or open minimized the txt program to avoid the flicker. On slow PCs, the txt program stays open for 1-2 seconds. Thanks.

kichik
20th January 2005 18:54 UTC

Try:

ExecShell print text.txt "" SW_HIDE

Jnuw
20th January 2005 19:21 UTC

Originally posted by kichik
Try:
ExecShell print text.txt "" SW_HIDE

Thanks for the suggestion Kichik, but I’m still having the text window pop up for just a moment while it prints. Tested in XP, 2k, and 98.

Any other thoughts? Thanks!

Jnuw
21st January 2005 20:24 UTC

Anyone have another idea? Thanks much.

kichik
21st January 2005 20:33 UTC

If you want it to always be completely silent, you have to get a program/plug-in that will print it. There are probably tons of examples around the web of printing text files. It shouldn't too hard to compile a silent one of your own.

Jnuw
21st January 2005 23:29 UTC

Good thought, I'll check that out, thanks.