popup consoles on Windows 7

[Corinna Vinschen]

On May 13 19:34, Andy Koppe wrote:
> 2009/5/8 Corinna Vinschen:
> > Unfortunately I got the reply that this issue cannot be addressed this
> > time but MSFT will consider addressing the issue in a future version of
> > Windows.
> 
> Forgot to say: thanks for the update.
> 
> > This is really bad.
> 
> Yep. And the workaround with ShowWindowAsync() isn't great either.
> 
> > I'm still trying to convince them that a fix is really important, but history is against me.
> >Â I'm going to try to get at least a workaround.
> 
> Well, good luck anyway!

Out of luck.

The issue will definitely not be fixed in RTM.  Oh well.  We will have
to find a W7 workaround for our method of creating a hidden console.  I
have asked Microsoft to provide us with a workaround but I have no
really big hope that they can or will do it.  Any suggestions?


Corinna

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