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    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by qwester, Mar 18, 2006.

  1. qwester

    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have this little script that I need to keep running in an IE window. At the moment I just created a shortcut for it to force it to run in IE instead of FF (writen for IE) and to strt minimized. But I sometimes close it by mistake ... whooops :eek:

    Anyway to have this run in the background or hidden?

    I prefer not to have to get a new 3rd party software to do that, something like the minimize to systray things
     
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  2. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    so wait let me get this straight, you want to run IE in the background right without it showing in the system tray?
     
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    What about using the I.E. Extension for FF? You wouldn't have to run another application if it worked in that.
     
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    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    aer0: I just don't want it on my task bar, so I won't close it. And wanted to have it done (if possible) without having to have an extra software running all the time. That's why I mentioned the minimize to systray thing.

    SG: doesn't the IE extension just open it in an IE window?
    what was the name of that extension? I cannot seem to remember. ... (found it, but still I can close it by mistake!!!)
     
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    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    never mind, I think I found a little utility that will allow me to manipulate any running window thru cmd line ... now reading to figure out how :p

    oh ya, in case anyone is interested, here it is: http://www.commandline.co.uk/cmdow/
     
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    To what you asked SG..nope it runs in the same FF window.

    great that you found it.
     
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    yup pretty cool little utility. made a batch file, put it on start up and now my script runs in the backgrnd without buggin me :D
     
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    Whoa cool qwester~! Thanks for the link~!

    I've kinda been wondering if there were any programs out there that would do something like this.

    Yer awesome~! :D
     
    Shampoo, Mar 20, 2006
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