another ? from gcn the idiot!

how do you make a minimized program pop up when such = 0 like this

Code:

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#include <iostream.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <windows.h>

int main()
{
      int minutes;
      minutes=90;
      while(minutes > 0)
      {
                          Sleep(60000);
                          minutes-=1;
                          cout << minutes << " minutes left!" << endl;
      }
      //I want it to pop up here
      cout << "YOUR TIME IS UP!!!!" << endl;
      system("PAUSE");
      return 0;
}

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i think you could create a window class for that window and use the ShowWindow() function, but dont quote me.

ShowWindow(YourWindowHwnd, SW_MINIMIZE);

in the beginning and

ShowWindow(YourWindowHwnd, SW_RESTORE);

This will simply minimize/restore it. If you want it completely hidden use SW_HIDE and SW_SHOW.

Or you could wait with the creation of the window after those 90 minutes have passed.