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eh, then back again with actual question: what is the problem with me as can't make it work on simple kixweeper13.kix (from kixforms.org)
all it does is nothing... well, meaning that when output is suppressed, nothing can be seen....

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• Use the "-c" flag to disable %COMSPEC% on the line.
• Use the "-k" flag to disable the KiXtart file delete code.
• Use the "-d" flag to confirm that the command line is what you expect.
• See if it works with kixcrypt.exe rather than wkixcrpt.exe
• Use a wrap-round BAT file to pause so you can see any error messages generated by the application. To do this, create a batch file which will execute the application and pause - call it "debug.bat". Now create the encrypted version using the command:
  kixcrypt -d -k debug.bat ^s
  Hopefully you should see any error messages generated by the application.

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Running it still gives me a short console window...

Can this be prevented???

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Errm, not really. I've gone into it in loads of detail before, but unfortunately the boards search mechanism is fubarred so I cannot locate previous posts.

Basically the problem is that I spawn an new process to execute the unencrypted file using the C "system()" call. This creates the console and I haven't found a way around it. I spawn a new process as I need the old one around to stick around to remove the temporary file if it is left behind for any reason.

People have got around the console appearing for KiXtart scripts by using SetConsole("HIDE") as the very first thing.

You may also be able to play with the %COMSPEC% options and/or the "start" command to minimise the time that the console window appears, but other than that I'm afraid you're stuck with it.

Unless anyone has a solution to my "system() creates console" problem?