batch file that minimizes one window or closes a window with out killing the processes

[idkpc]

hello,

I've been trying to make a batch file that minimizes a certain window or close a window but doesn't kill the task so I can use it on an app like discord so that it doesn't completely quit out of it

 

plz help if you can, also I don't know a lot about batch files so sorry for the stupid question in advance.

[vorticalbox]

7 minutes ago, idkpc said:

hello,

I've been trying to make a batch file that minimizes a certain window or close a window but doesn't kill the task so I can use it on an app like discord so that it doesn't completely quit out of it

 

plz help if you can, also I don't know a lot about batch files so sorry for the stupid question in advance.

Doesn't discord have an open to close to system tray?

[emosun]

6 minutes ago, vorticalbox said:

Doesn't discord have an open to close to system tray?

yeah.... my discord doesnt really ever close unless i specifically tell it to

[trag1c]

I don't know how to do it in batch but if you know a little bit of C++ then with the win32 API its pretty easy with GetForgroundWindow() and then subsequently making a call to ShowWindow(HWND, SW_HIDE); 

#define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
#include <Windows.h>

INT WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,
    PSTR lpCmdLine, INT nCmdShow)
{
	HWND handle = GetForgroundWindow(void); // Get the handle to which ever window is in the forground.
    ShowWindow(handle, SW_HIDE); // the SW_HIDE is how you achieve the app tray
    return 0; // return to close the program.
}

 

This should compile and in theory work but I haven't tested it as this is completely off the top of my head.

[idkpc]

3 hours ago, Sakuriru said:

I think he means he wants to make other programs of his choosing like Discord.

ye basically i just want to minimized an app or have it minimize back into system tray, and then map the bat file to a marco from a software I'm using  (clavier +, cause i don't know how to use autohotkey)