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QB64-PE/internal/help/_SHELLHIDE.txt
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:_SHELLHIDE}}
The [[_SHELLHIDE]] function hides the console window and returns any [[INTEGER]] code sent by [[END]] or [[SYSTEM]] when a program exits.
{{PageSyntax}}
: {{Parameter|returnCode%}} = [[_SHELLHIDE]]({{Parameter|externalCommand$}})
{{Parameters}}
* The literal or variable [[STRING]] {{Parameter|externalCommand$}} parameter can be any external [[DOS|command line]] or call to another program.
{{PageDescription}}
* QB64 can return codes sent by program modules when a specified code is added after [[END]] or [[SYSTEM]].
* The code can be used to verify that a previous SHELL command was executed.
{{PageExamples}}
''Example:'' Shelling to another QB64 program will return the exit code when one is set in the program that is run.
{{CodeStart}} '' ''
returncode% = {{Cl|_SHELLHIDE}}("DesktopSize") 'replace call with your program EXE
{{Cl|PRINT}} returncode%
{{Cl|END}} '' ''
{{CodeEnd}}
: ''Explanation:'' To set a program exit code use an [[INTEGER]] parameter value after [[END]] or [[SYSTEM]] in the called program.
{{PageSeeAlso}}
* [[SHELL (function)]]
* [[SHELL]], [[_HIDE]]
* [[_CONSOLE]], [[$CONSOLE]]
* [[SYSTEM]], [[END]]
{{PageNavigation}}