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Thread ID: 43021	2004-03-01 02:24:00	Batch files create unsightly desktop clutter...pffft	dchip (1426)	Press F1

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219215	2004-03-01 02:24:00	My clan and I have set up a remote server to host a couple of the games we play( 3 Mohaa servers and also 1 COD server). Here is an example of one of the batch files: @echo off cd\ cd\ c:\Program Files\Games\MOHAA\ mohaa_server.exe +dedicated 1 +dedicated 2 +set net_port 12206 +exec thepit.cgf We created shortcuts to the batch files and set them to run "minimized", then placed the shortcuts in the startup folder to activate them at boot time. That works fine except for one thing... The server windows remain open and on screen for the whole day and their supporting "Dos" windows(the batch files) remain open too but are minimized. Is their a way to have the servers running whilst having their supporting windows and the "Dos" windows closed?????(in other words, no windows remain open but the servers are still running). Silly I know because the server dosen't even have a screen...never the less I was asked if I could do it that way... only god knows why, and he won't speek to me after the last stupid question I put too him...lol	dchip (1426)
219216	2004-03-01 03:08:00	You put the cls command on the last line: @echo off cd\ cd\ c:\Program Files\Games\MOHAA\ mohaa_server.exe +dedicated 1 +dedicated 2 +set net_port 12206 +exec thepit.cgf cls That would close the dos window. (XP/2000) Then you could maybe try having the batch file disable the explorer.exe service to give maximum computer performance.	PoWa (203)
219217	2004-03-01 03:14:00	1. cls clears the screen. It doesn't close any running sessions. 2. The server is a headless one, so clearing the screen does nothing. ;-) 3. If the programme is run from DOS, it has to have a DOS session to run from. Ever tried sawing off the branch that you're sitting on? 4. If it works, don't fix it. 5. :D	Graham L (2)
219218	2004-03-01 03:46:00	roflmao@"Ever tried sawing off the branch that you're sitting on?"....I like that one and yes you are absolutely right when you say:"If it works, don't fix it." Now my only problem is how to convince the other members (well, one in particular) that we don't really have a problem....lol Anyways, hope at least ya got a bit of a chukkle out of it...it was intended to be just a "by the by..." sort of thread...not of much concern at all...just had me curious, ya know? Thanks all for your time and effort..:)	dchip (1426)
219219	2004-03-01 04:04:00	Are you able to set that command as a shortcut, instead of a batch file, and then put that shortcut somewhere out of the way, and just set it in Scheduled Tasks to run on every bootup?	somebody (208)
219220	2004-03-01 04:06:00	eg. create a shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Games\MOHAA\mohaa_server.exe +dedicated 1 +dedicated 2 +set net_port 12206 +exec thepit.cgf"	somebody (208)
219221	2004-03-01 04:13:00	> 1. cls clears the screen. It doesn't close any running sessions. cls closes the command window! No clearing of screen. I'll be money on it. Make a batch file in XP/2000 and it will happen! > 2. The server is a headless one, so clearing the screen does nothing. Yes, but he asked :p	PoWa (203)
219222	2004-03-01 05:00:00	Yes I tried the shortcut and windows task manager....but it didn't work...it started the server but would'nt set the port or start the .cfg file. btw:I tried the cls command: notepad.exe cls ....the window stays open until I close notepad. btw can we post screenies in this formum?	dchip (1426)
219223	2004-03-01 05:48:00	> btw can we post screenies in this formum? Sort of ;-) Post your screenie here (sal.neoburn.net) then post the link in your thread.	Fire-and-Ice (3910)
219224	2004-03-01 06:06:00	Coool...thanks for that :) Here's the screenie then: sal.neoburn.net btw....in regards to the typo that appeared at the bottom of my last post (formum)....hehehe...as it happens I was talking to me mum on the phone while posting....how bizare...lol:p	dchip (1426)
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