Running shell without output?

QuongElvis

Hi World,

is there any chance to run an batch-file without opening the dos-box on the screen?
I have tried shell, hyperlink and the "'Microsoft Shell Controls And Automation'.Shell" Automation-Controller, all with the same results, i can't hide the dos-box.

Does anyone have any Idea how to force the appering of the Dos-Box? :oops:

My Problem is i have to check if several files exist via ftp every few seconds causing a wild screen with opening and closing dos-boxes.
Additionaly if the users click on the dos-box, this will pause the batchfile
until next keypress.

Thanx for reading, more thanx for a solution

Carsten

ara3n

in your batch file put the line echo off I think

QuongElvis

Thanx for your rply,

but with @ECHO OFF the Dos-Box wil open and leave the screen blank :-)

Carsten

Savatage

if you search the forum for "ftp" there are some posts.

maybe they contain info that might help you.

QuongElvis

I have nothing found yet.

Maybe there exists any ocx-control which makes ftp-transfer with no output to screen?

Kowa

Hi Carsten,

CuteFtp provides an ocx
http://www.globalscape.com/
It is shareware with a 30-day trial period.

Kai

QuongElvis

Hi Kowa,

thank you very much, thats exactly what i needed. =D>


greetings to Bremen

Carsten

Kowa

Another possible solution in cases like these is the Novell Netdrive Client (Freeware !)

http://www.acs.uwosh.edu/novell/netdrive.htm

which allows you to map connections via internet or ftp to folders on Novell, Windows or Linux servers as a drive in the explorer. These can then be used like a normal drive.