The '''_SHELLHIDE''' function hides the console window and returns any [[INTEGER]] code sent by [[END]] or [[SYSTEM]] when a program exits.


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::: return_code = _SHELLHIDE(''command$'')


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* The literal or variable [[STRING]] ''command'' parameter can be any [[DOS]] command line or call to another program.


''Usage:''
* QB64 can now return codes sent by program modules when a specified code is added after [[END]] code% or [[SYSTEM]] code%.
* The code can verify that a previous SHELL command was executed.


''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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returncode% = {{Cl|_SHELLHIDE}}("DesktopSize") 'replace call with your program EXE

{{Cl|PRINT}} returncode%

{{Cl|END}} '' ''
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: ''Explanation:'' To set a program exit code use an [[INTEGER]] parameter value after [[END]] or [[SYSTEM]] in the called program. 


''See also:''
* [[SHELL (function)]]
* [[SHELL]], [[_HIDE]]
* [[_CONSOLE]], [[$CONSOLE]]
* [[SYSTEM]], [[END]]


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