How does one hide a win32 app window?

Question

I want to run the app in silent mode by passing in a parameter, otherwise I will show the window.

Answer 1

If you have an MFC CWnd based display then CWnd::ShowWindow(SW_HIDE);
If you are using just win32 then ShowWindow(hWnd, SW_HIDE);

Other things people do depending on your goals

• make the window very small
• move the window off the visible desktop area