Question

the following code is part from my VB6 program

I used shell command in the VB in order to execute the pscp.exe with the flags and arguments

my problem is , when VB run the line:

      Shell strCommand, 1  

its also open the CMD window for 2-4 seconds (CMD popup window)

my question – is it possible to run the “Shell strCommand, 1” in way that CMD window will not opened?

I mean – I not want to see any CMD popup window when I run VB application

  Const cstrSftp As String = "D:\pscp.exe"
  Dim strCommand As String
  Dim pUser As String
  Dim pPass As String
  Dim pHost As String
  Dim pFile As String
  Dim pRemotePath As String
  pUser = "root"
  pPass = "pass123"
  pHost = "110.218.201.15"
  pFile = """D:\scan_ip.ksh""" 
  pRemotePath = "/var/tmp"

  strCommand = cstrSftp & " -sftp -l " & pUser & " -pw " & pPass & " " & pHost & ":" & pRemotePath & " " & pFile


  Shell strCommand, 1  

Answer 1

You can use hidden focus:

Shell strCommand, vbHide

or

Shell strCommand, 0

For other focus types look Here
or http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa242087%28v=VS.60%29.aspx (thanks to MarkJ for the link)