Detaching a program from the console

How would I write a program that could be run as a background process? I don't mind if it flashes for a second or two when it starts up, I just generally want it out of my way. Thank you so much.

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Since you do not want a console, I would suggest creating a Windows GUI project, but don't create any windows.

Originally posted by Dante Shamest
Since you do not want a console, I would suggest creating a Windows GUI project, but don't create any windows.

Is there a simpler way to do this?

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I thought that was the simplest way.

What kind of program are you trying to write? Can you give an example?

Have you tried FreeConsole().

>>Is there a simpler way to do this?
There is no simpler way of doing it. replace int main() with:

Code:

int WINAPI WinMain(
HINSTANCE hInstance,
HINSTANCE hPrevInst,
/*LPSTR*/ char* CmdLine,
int CmdShow)

Originally posted by adrianxw
Have you tried FreeConsole().

Yes, I found that one out from a friend. This I believe is the simplest way of doing it.

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