Silent mode (Hide consoles)
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:48 am
Description
Silent mode only refers to running automation without showing the running windows console, using the "Hotkeys/Silent" switch.
Batch file execution itself will open a console, which can be hidden, additionally, using the methods below.
Alternatively, "hideWin", "focusWin" are also available to hide any other targeted programs.
Usage
Hide batch console
Silent mode only refers to running automation without showing the running windows console, using the "Hotkeys/Silent" switch.
Batch file execution itself will open a console, which can be hidden, additionally, using the methods below.
Alternatively, "hideWin", "focusWin" are also available to hide any other targeted programs.
Usage
- Running silent mode.
- Automation objects exported with the "Hotkey/Silent" enabled will run in silent mode.
- Using object "Play" button with "Hotkey/Silent" enabled will run the object in silent mode .
- All objects triggered via hotkeys will run in silent mode.
- It is worth to note that silent mode effects also the behavior of exported playlist batch files.
- Exported playlist batch files with silent enabled will be compatible with the init console while exported playlist batch files without silent mode is not.
Hide batch console
- Create a new vbs file to start the batch file without console.
- View script to generate the vbs file.
- Create a shortcut to start the batch file minimized
- Right click on the created shortcut
- Choose "Properties"
- On the "Shortcut" tab, Select "Run" dropdown
- Choose "Minimized"
- Click "OK" to close