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by AB7R » 18 Sep 2013, 20:32

In the settings dialog for starting external software I entered the path for PSTRotatorAZ. When I start Log4OM now it does start PSTR but minimized. Is there a way to set an option so that it is not minimized when started?

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AB7R wrote:Edit postReport this postReply with quoteRe: New Release RC2
by AB7R » 18 Sep 2013, 20:32

In the settings dialog for starting external software I entered the path for PSTRotatorAZ. When I start Log4OM now it does start PSTR but minimized. Is there a way to set an option so that it is not minimized when started?

Tnx and 73
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Hi Greg,
You can either set PSTR to run normally or if you prefer Maximised in the exe properties or add '/N' or '/max' to the command line path

A google search revealed many articles on this and one of the most explanatory can be found here...

http://www.computerhope.com/starthlp.htm
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Hi,

I am using MixW as external software. I use auto start feature, but it causes a little problem: if we close Log4OM, we need to close MixW manually otherwise in a next run of Log4OM we get an error...

Auto start other software feature is excellent but if we can also have an auto close it would be perfect!

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CT1BXX wrote:Hi,

I am using MixW as external software. I use auto start feature, but it causes a little problem: if we close Log4OM, we need to close MixW manually otherwise in a next run of Log4OM we get an error...

Auto start other software feature is excellent but if we can also have an auto close it would be perfect!

73 Manuel Fernando CT1BXX
Hi Manuel,
We have this on the future development list :D
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Thanks Terry. I thought there was something with the program that was keeping it from opening maximized. If you open the application file from its folder it starts correctly. But starting from Log4OM it is automatically minimized.

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I tried the/max in the parameter line and it still only opened minimized. I don't really want it maximized but I do want the program to be open on the screen and not down in the tray. I can live with it as is but would be nice if it opened all the way.

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Hi Greg,
That is very strange, have you tried setting it to /n and does it still start minimised?
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what happens if you run the same command with the same parameters from a dos window?
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Hi all,

I'm am not a programmer, but in the years understand some windows "features".

First as suggested by Lele IW3HMH try the command line.

From command line (CMD) try start /?
This is the help of the command start.
There is several options, and I try to remembre all a small site very usefull in some situations.
http://ss64.com
in
http://ss64.com/nt/start.html
are some examples.

The program can decide as comply with "Windows Messages".
For programmers is Windows SDK, or a simple summary in http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/misc/SendMessageList.htm
If a write a program that refuse any message, the program cannot be maximized, minimized, iconified or closed.

The program can memorize last startup position and dimension.
So try also start program from windows, resize, move, close, restart it and see if behavior change.
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You're a mine of informations :)
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