[Mono-list] how to call a mono graphical app on windows without a terminal being shown?

[Brandon Perry]

You could use an NSIS installer for that.

On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 1:55 PM, Stéphane Zanoni <stephane at omni-ts.com>
wrote:

> 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" <joncham at gmail.com> 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 <xaviblas at gmail.com>
> 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 <kornelpal at gmail.com>:
> > > 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
> > >
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