How Can I Run Batch File With Createprocessa() In C++

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I want run command line batch file with createprocessA().
Because I want run cmd line without visible.
I have to hide cmd window.
Here is my code:

C++

PROCESS_INFORMATION pInfo;
	FillMemory(&pInfo, sizeof(PROCESS_INFORMATION), 0); 
	STARTUPINFOA sInfo;
	FillMemory(&sInfo, sizeof(STARTUPINFOA), 0); 
	sInfo.cb = sizeof(STARTUPINFOA);
	sInfo.lpReserved = NULL;
	sInfo.lpReserved2 = NULL;
	sInfo.cbReserved2 = 0;
	sInfo.lpDesktop = NULL;
	sInfo.lpTitle = NULL;
	sInfo.dwFlags = STARTF_USESTDHANDLES | STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW;
	sInfo.hStdInput = GetStdHandle(STD_INPUT_HANDLE);
	sInfo.hStdOutput =  GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
	sInfo.hStdError = GetStdHandle(STD_ERROR_HANDLE);
	sInfo.wShowWindow = SW_HIDE;
	BOOL ret = ::CreateProcessA("c:\\windows\\system32\\cmd.exe", "c:\\windows\\shot.bat", NULL, NULL, FALSE, 0, NULL, NULL, &sInfo, &pInfo);

I tried it in cmd window like this.
cmd /c c:\\windows\\shot.bat
It works well but.
CreateProcessA() returns 1 and it does not take batch file action.
It does not work.

I need help.

Posted 1-Mar-14 2:24am

kenffff

Updated 1-Mar-14 14:22pm

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Solution 1

You need to use either /c or /k; using these options the text behind it executed as a command in the shell that is started.

Quote cmd /?:
Starts a new instance of the Windows command interpreter

CMD [/A | /U] [/Q] [/D] [/E:ON | /E:OFF] [/F:ON | /F:OFF] [/V:ON | /V:OFF]
[[/S] [/C | /K] string]

/C Carries out the command specified by string and then terminates
/K Carries out the command specified by string but remains

Posted 1-Mar-14 3:22am

André Kraak

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kenffff 1-Mar-14 10:32am

I want hide cmd window.
thanks

kenffff 1-Mar-14 19:41pm

I've tried this.
CreateProcessA("c:\\windows\\system32\\cmd.exe","/c c:\\windows\\shot.bat",....);
batch file does not work.

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User 59241 · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-01T18:41:00

Solution 2

This article is exactly what you want;

Running console applications silently[^]

I have tested with batch file and works exactly as described.

Posted 1-Mar-14 18:41pm

User 59241

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kenffff 2-Mar-14 1:59am

thank you.

[no name] 2-Mar-14 3:19am

No problem. The author of the article may appreciate your vote.