Open a program with python minimized or hidden.

[wtzolt]

Hi,

What I'm trying to do is to write a script which would open an application only in process list. Meaning it would be "hidden". I don't even know if its possible in python.

If its not possible, I would settle for even a function that would allow for a program to be opened with python in a minimized state like "wsMinimize d" from Delphi, something like this:

import subprocess
def startProgram():
    subrpocess.minimize(subprocess.Popen('C:\test.exe')) #  I know this is wrong but you get the idea...
startProgram()

Any ideas?

[bvdet]

There is a way on Windows using win32com.client . Example

import win32com.client
wordapp = win32com.client.Dispatch("Word.Application")
wordapp.Visible=0

[wtzolt]

@bvdet
Yes the problem is that the program that i want to lounch and hide doesn't have
a COM server registered under the name.
Its just a simple number crunching program outputting the results onto desktop.

There has to be a way to do this using subprocess...

[bvdet]

Try the following. It may not work on child windows spawned by the process.

import subprocess
 
info = subprocess.STARTUPINFO()
info.dwFlags = 1
info.wShowWindow = 0
subprocess.Popen("notepad.exe", startupinfo=info)

[wtzolt]

Not working...
Had no idea such a simple thing to do was so awkward.

[Glenton]

Perhaps it can be done with threads?

[wtzolt]

Never worked with threads so can't really imagine where to even begin to be honest.