Thread: Running in the background.

I want to write a program that does something in the background without needing the terminal/shell/console.

Example: Double click the .exe (I'm on Windows XP) and create a dummy file on the folder it was, without the need of the terminal/shell/console popping up and disappearing.

So, How do I do this?

Thanks!

Don't create a "console application" - create a "windows application" that doesn't create any windows.

How you do this varies from compiler to compiler.

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I'm using MinGW.

uhh... I've been searching and it looks kinda difficult.

What's the best compiler for this? MSVC?

With MinGW, it's as easy as using the "-mwindows" linker switch.

http://www.mingw.org/docs.shtml#compilingandbuilding

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Originally Posted by Codeplug

With MinGW, it's as easy as using the "-mwindows" linker switch.

http://www.mingw.org/docs.shtml#compilingandbuilding

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Hey thanks a lot! So, I just create it like the example, using WINAPI WinMain function instead... and never make a window. I had compiled that example a long of time ago, and I can't believe I didn't think of it hehe.

Thanks again!

Whe MinGW, you can also use "int main()" with "-mwindows".....if you like. But using WinMain() will make it a bit easier to compile with other compilers.

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