Note that if you really need a batch file without a console window and don't want to create a wrapper executable you can use a VBScript (.vbs) file instead that is supported by XP and Vista as well.
Kornél Xavi de Blas wrote: > Hello, i'm doing it with installjammer app. It locates mono > installation reading the windows registry and then it writes in a file > where it is. > > And then the bat reads that file. > > Now that i will kill the .bat, i will put the mono path on the start > up menu and desktop icon all using the installjammer. > > if you want to see how it works (still without the bat) download > chronojump for windows: > > http://www.gnome.org/projects/chronojump/installation.html > (it's 70MB because it contains Mono) > > bye > > > 2008/6/6 Stéphane Zanoni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> Installer's don't normally know where Mono is installed, so having this >> as part of a standard InstallShield deployment might be more difficult. >> >> Has the idea of providing some sort of architecture specific bootstrap >> process been discussed? >> >> Stéphane >> >>>>> "Jonathan Chambers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 6/6/2008 12:41 PM >>> >> Hello, >> >> Can't you make the start menu shortcut launch your app using mono? >> >> "C:\<mono_install_location\bin\monow.exe" >> "<path_to_chronojump>\chronojump.exe" >> >> Thanks, >> Jonathan >> >> On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 2:37 PM, Xavi de Blas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >>> 1st thanks to all, still no success: >>> >>> -i prefer to avoid the creation of a windows c program if there's >>> another solution >>> >>> Kornél, i tried the "monow" and it's nice because the windows >> terminal >>> exist but it contains no info and can be closed. But how to close it >>> automatically? >>> I suppose that compiling as a gui app will have the same problem as >> the >>> monow >>> >>> if we don't find how to close the terminal, the best solution should >> be: >>> call mono and my app as a parameter from the desktop icon (without >> the >>> need of a .bat) >>> >>> any more ideas? >>> >>> how glade that it's included with mono on windows it's an exe that >>> calls mono? is it selfcontained? >>> >>> thanks again >>> >>> 2008/6/6 Kornél Pál <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>>> Use monow.exe instead of mono.exe >>>> >>>> Kornél >>>> >>>> Xavi de Blas wrote: >>>>> Sorry for the long subject of this email, but i have the >> following >>>>> problem: >>>>> >>>>> 1.- I don't find the way to call from windows "start" menu: mono >> and >>>>> chronojump >>>>> 2.- As i don't find the way, i created a .bat, and this calls >> both >>>>> 3.- but the .bat leaves the console open all the time my app is >> open. >>>>> This is not nice, and also some users close the console and then >>>>> chronojump closes >>>>> >>>>> What is the best solution? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mono-list maillist - [email protected] >>> http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list >>> > _______________________________________________ Mono-list maillist - [email protected] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list
