2022-07-31 21:57:56 +00:00
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{{QBDLDATE:07-31-2022}}
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{{QBDLTIME:23:40:05}}
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2022-05-20 22:18:31 +00:00
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:_SHELLHIDE}}
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The [[_SHELLHIDE]] function hides the console window and returns any [[INTEGER]] code sent when a program exits.
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{{PageSyntax}}
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: {{Parameter|returnCode%}} = [[_SHELLHIDE]]({{Parameter|externalCommand$}})
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{{Parameters}}
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* The literal or variable [[STRING]] {{Parameter|externalCommand$}} parameter can be any external command or call to another program.
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{{PageDescription}}
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* A QB64 program can return codes specified after [[END]] or [[SYSTEM]] calls.
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* The {{Parameter|returnCode%}} is usually 0 when the external program ends with no errors.
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{{PageExamples}}
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''Example:'' Shelling to another QB64 program will return the exit code when one is set in the program that is run.
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{{CodeStart}}
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returncode% = {{Cl|_SHELLHIDE}}("DesktopSize") 'replace call with your program EXE
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{{Cl|PRINT}} returncode%
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{{Cl|END}}
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{{CodeEnd}}
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: ''Explanation:'' To set a program exit code use an [[INTEGER]] parameter value after [[END]] or [[SYSTEM]] in the called program.
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{{PageSeeAlso}}
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* [[SHELL (function)]]
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* [[SHELL]], [[_HIDE]]
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* [[_CONSOLE]], [[$CONSOLE]]
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* [[SYSTEM]], [[END]]
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{{PageNavigation}}
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