[GRASS-dev] Re: [GRASS GIS] #559: wingrass stand-alone installer: MSys console doesn't work

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#559: wingrass stand-alone installer: MSys console doesn't work
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  Reporter:  hamish        |       Owner:  cnielsen 
      Type:  defect        |      Status:  assigned 
  Priority:  minor         |   Milestone:  6.4.0    
 Component:  Installation  |     Version:  6.4.0 RCs
Resolution:                |    Keywords:  wingrass 
  Platform:  MSWindows XP  |         Cpu:  x86-32   
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Comment (by mlennert):

 Replying to [comment:2 cnielsen]:
 > Replying to [ticket:559 hamish]:
 > > ps- is there a way to automatically minimize the DOS box when
 launching GRASS? it just sort of sits there idle.
 >
 > Yes this can be done in the creation of the shortcut (*.lnk) files.
 >
 > {{{SW_SHOWMINIMIZED}}} will start it minimized
 >
 > {{{SH_HIDE}}} should (I haven't tested it yet) start it but run it in
 the background (ie. hide it completely). Although there would be no extra
 window, it may hide error messages like the one that says wxdigit isn't
 working.
 >
 > Which option should I implement?

 Can this be altered by the user via the properties of the link ? If yes,
 then I would plead for SH_HIDE and then in case of problems we can tell
 the user to change that. If not, then we probably have not much of a
 choice and have to leave it with SW_SHOWMINIMIZED, unless there is a
 different way of starting GRASS which would allow debugging.

 Other option: if there is a GRASS menu in the program menu, add a "Debug
 mode" entry which starts with the window apparent.

 Moritz

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