[Mono-list] Launching a Mono Apps on Ms.Net

[Robert Jordan]

Andrus wrote:
>>> Use the appropriate target:
>>>
>>> mcs /target:winexe ...
>> It's a common question and a great opportunity for someone to contribute
>> a (very simple) rule for Gendarme ;-)
>>
>> E.g. Any .EXE that reference System.Windows.Forms.dll should have a
>> winexe target (or we issue a warning).
> 
> mono mywinexetargetapplication.exe
> 
> shows flashing console window when issued from icon in Windows.
> How to avoid this flashing window ?

The initial console cannot be suppressed. It it shown because
mono.exe is a native Win32 console application.

This could be fixed by providing monow.exe, compiled
for the native Win32 winexec target.

Robert