Hi,

I want to execute a batch file on Windows (FPC 2.6.2 and Laz trunk) using TProcess class.
It ONLY works if I use the [poWaitOnExit] and DO NOT USE [poNoConsole] options.

I do not want to see the console so, I need to use [poNoConsole] option. Is this a bug?

I'm sending a project test in attachment. Thanks,

Best regards,
Marcos Douglas

As far as I know, batch files need CMD and that needs a console ?

Michael.

Try this trick: Options := [poNewConsole]; ShowWindow := swoHIDE;

I saw then:
http://www.freepascal.org/docs-html/fcl/process/tprocess.options.html

poNoConsole = Do not allow access to the console window for the process (Win32 only)

So the "correct" is do not use poNoConsole!

I saw after:
http://www.freepascal.org/docs-html/fcl/process/tprocess.showwindow.html

TProcess.ShowWindow = Determines how the process main window is shown (Windows only)

I do not understood why the interface of TProcess have a property that only works on Windows... but works.

Thank you anyway.
Marcos Douglas

leledumbo wrote

Try this trick: Options := [poNewConsole]; ShowWindow := swoHIDE;

Yep. Thanks, I saw... unfortunate a long time after. Thank you.

Marcos Douglas

For completeness: I've certainly got a Delphi program that can "shell out" to cmd in its main window, but it was non-trivial to code.