bdfy
15th February 2005 13:34 UTC

Is SW_HIDE parameter worky ?
I'd like to use Sign_0f_Misery Script in my installer. It patches exe and I don't need to include wholly file into my installer ( I save some space )
I use this code

SetOutPath "$INSTDIR\"
File "Files\toeng.exe"
ExecShell "" "$INSTDIR\toeng.exe" SW_HIDE

It works , but Sign_0f_Misery Script (torus.exe) window still appears while patching (then it autoclose)... How can I hide it ? Why SW_HIDE parameter doesn't work ? What should I use instead ?

You can find toeng.exe in the attachment. It will patch any file named as "FlashpointPreferences.exe" (patcher doesn't check size,checksum etc)

Takhir
15th February 2005 14:19 UTC

WinMain includes "int nCmdShow" parameter coming from CreateProcess() structs call, but program (toeng.exe) can ignore this.

bdfy
15th February 2005 14:51 UTC

Takhir
And what should I do? Write my own patcher without windows?

bdfy
15th February 2005 15:31 UTC

It's my thoughtlessness again ...:(
I found an optian in Sign_0f_Misery "not to show window" :)

Takhir
15th February 2005 16:36 UTC

Another way is to use Exec instead of ExecWait, to 'catch' app's window and to use ShowWindow(SW_HIDE). After this to wait for process exit (using WaitForSingleObject or GetExitCodeProcess).

cowwoc
15th February 2005 17:25 UTC

Use nsExec (found in the contrib directory) and it'll do what you want.