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Create a Windows executable that does not create a console window
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To create a Windows executable that does not create a console window, you can modify the project settings in your development environment. Here's a general approach:
Visual Studio:
- Open your project in Visual Studio.
- Go to the "Project" menu and select "Properties."
- In the properties window, navigate to "Configuration Properties" > "Linker" > "System."
- Set the "Subsystem" option to "Windows (/SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS)."
- Save the changes and rebuild your project.
GCC (MinGW):
- If you are using MinGW with GCC, you can use the
-mwindows
flag during the compilation and linking process to specify that the executable should not have a console window. - For example, in your command line or Makefile, add
-mwindows
to the compilation and linking flags:cssgcc -mwindows main.c -o myapp.exe
- If you are using MinGW with GCC, you can use the
CMake:
- If you are using CMake as your build system, you can use the
WIN32
flag when defining your executable target. This flag tells CMake to create a Windows application without a console window. - In your CMakeLists.txt file, when defining the executable target, use the
WIN32
flag:cmakeadd_executable(myapp WIN32 main.c)
- If you are using CMake as your build system, you can use the
These steps will configure your project to create a Windows executable without a console window. Keep in mind that the exact steps may vary depending on your development environment and the specific build system you are using. Consult the documentation or resources specific to your development environment for more detailed instructions.