Close console without terminating application

[danny88]

Hello

Is there a way to prevent terminating the whole application when closing a console opened with Openconsole() ?

Thanks

[jacdelad]

https://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtopic.php?t=21334
https://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtopic.php?t=82733
...and numerous more...

[danny88]

https://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtopic.php?t=21334
https://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtopic.php?t=82733
...and numerous more...

Thanks. But they doesn't answer my question, otherwise I wouldn't have posted

[jacdelad]

I'm quite sure they do answer your question. But someone may correct me if I'm wrong.

[infratec]

He don't want to avoid to close the console.
He want to avoid that the whole program is terminated if he use CloseConsole().

Am I right?

[danny88]

He don't want to avoid to close the console.
He want to avoid that the whole program is terminated if he use CloseConsole().

Am I right?

Exactly. the mentioned examples detect when the console is being closed but doesn't prevent the app from closing.

[danny88]

I'm quite sure they do answer your question. But someone may correct me if I'm wrong.

they don't. those examples detect when the console is being closed but don't prevent the whole app (GUI, windows, etc) from terminating

[jacdelad]

Yepp. Afaik it's not possible to do this. Closing the console always closes the application too. The onlY way would be preventing to close the console which is also between hard to do and impossible.

[danny88]

Yepp. Afaik it's not possible to do this. Closing the console always closes the application too. The onlY way would be preventing to close the console which is also between hard to do and impossible.

I tried hiding the console window, which doesn't work neither

[mk-soft]

CloseConsole() not end the program ... Stop the console input, but close not close the terminal window
You can hide the window

Update

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CompilerIf #PB_Compiler_ExecutableFormat <> #PB_Compiler_Console
  CompilerError "Set Compiler Option Console!"
CompilerEndIf
  
Import ""
  GetConsoleWindow()
EndImport

If OpenConsole()
  Print("Input 1: ")
  a$ = Input()
  CloseConsole()
EndIf

hWnd = GetConsoleWindow()
ShowWindow_(hWnd, #SW_HIDE)
Delay(2000)
ShowWindow_(hWnd, #SW_NORMAL)

If OpenConsole()
  Print("Input 2: ")
  a$ = Input()
  CloseConsole()
EndIf
ShowWindow_(hWnd, #SW_HIDE)

For i = 1 To 10
  Debug i
  Delay(500)
Next

[danny88]

CloseConsole() not end the program ...

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If OpenConsole()
  Print("Input: ")
  a$ = Input()
  CloseConsole()
EndIf

Delay(1000)

If OpenConsole()
  Print("Input 2: ")
  a$ = Input()
  CloseConsole()
EndIf

For i = 1 To 10
  Debug i
  Delay(500)
Next

it does. try opening a window

[mk-soft]

You write a console program or a window application.
You should not mix them.

P.S. Update my example with hide console

[mk-soft]

Yepp. Afaik it's not possible to do this. Closing the console always closes the application too. The onlY way would be preventing to close the console which is also between hard to do and impossible.

Simple with one line

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DeleteMenu_(GetSystemMenu_(GetConsoleWindow(), #False),#SC_CLOSE, #MF_BYCOMMAND);

[jacdelad]

...only on Windows.