setting to start program with window visible

CADavis · 2023-04-17, 02:34

Is there a setting for prime.txt or something else (command line argument?) that will allow the program to start with the window visible? Each time I start the program from a shortcut, or when it starts at login, the window is minimized. I would like to have the window visible by default. I checked through undoc and readme but didn't see a setting. I did see the No Icon and Hide Icon settings.

Thanks in advance!

Andrew Usher · 2023-04-17, 12:08

(Assuming this is Windows)
You need to have those options off. Then the window should be visible on a manual start; it probably still won't when starting at boot-up, but at least there will be an icon to click on immediately.

kriesel · 2023-04-17, 12:57

Try setting a shortcut like this.

CADavis · 2023-04-17, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by kriesel

Try setting a shortcut like this.

I tried this and the window still starts minimized.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Usher

(Assuming this is Windows)
You need to have those options off. Then the window should be visible on a manual start; it probably still won't when starting at boot-up, but at least there will be an icon to click on immediately.

Both of those are turned off but it still is starting minimized.

Thanks for the suggestions though!

Andrew Usher · 2023-04-20, 12:21

You haven't explained enough to get this problem addressed. Are you still starting at boot-up? Have you tried manually starting it through Explorer, Run, or the DOS prompt? Do you get an icon anywhere on the task bar? It may well be working properly.

Prime95 · 2023-04-20, 13:08

I don't think this is possible.

You can "quadruple click" to run prime95. Double-click one starts prime95 minimized. Double-click two maximizes prime95. Maybe you could write a shortcut or BAT file that accomplished this.

sdbardwick · 2023-04-20, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prime95

I don't think this is possible.

You can "quadruple click" to run prime95. Double-click one starts prime95 minimized. Double-click two maximizes prime95. Maybe you could write a shortcut or BAT file that accomplished this.

This trivial batch file works for me:

Code:

start /d "d:\p95v306b2" prime95.exe
timeout /t 3 /nobreak
start /d "d:\p95v306b2" prime95.exe

CADavis · 2023-04-22, 05:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdbardwick

This trivial batch file works for me:

Code:

start /d "d:\p95v306b2" prime95.exe
timeout /t 3 /nobreak
start /d "d:\p95v306b2" prime95.exe

This is working for me too. Thank you so much!

2023-04-17, 02:34	#1
CADavis "werdwerdus" Jul 2005 Des Moines, Iowa, US 173 Posts	setting to start program with window visible Is there a setting for prime.txt or something else (command line argument?) that will allow the program to start with the window visible? Each time I start the program from a shortcut, or when it starts at login, the window is minimized. I would like to have the window visible by default. I checked through undoc and readme but didn't see a setting. I did see the No Icon and Hide Icon settings. Thanks in advance!

2023-04-17, 12:57	#3
kriesel "TF79LL86GIMPS96gpu17" Mar 2017 US midwest 7,823 Posts	Try setting a shortcut like this. Attached Thumbnails

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2023-04-17, 12:08	#2
Andrew Usher Dec 2022 3·13² Posts	(Assuming this is Windows) You need to have those options off. Then the window should be visible on a manual start; it probably still won't when starting at boot-up, but at least there will be an icon to click on immediately.

2023-04-20, 12:21	#5
Andrew Usher Dec 2022 3·13² Posts	You haven't explained enough to get this problem addressed. Are you still starting at boot-up? Have you tried manually starting it through Explorer, Run, or the DOS prompt? Do you get an icon anywhere on the task bar? It may well be working properly.

2023-04-20, 13:08	#6
Prime95 P90 years forever! Aug 2002 Yeehaw, FL 17×487 Posts	I don't think this is possible. You can "quadruple click" to run prime95. Double-click one starts prime95 minimized. Double-click two maximizes prime95. Maybe you could write a shortcut or BAT file that accomplished this.