Syntax

AppHide [name$]

Description

Hides the named application.

Comments

If the named application is already hidden, the AppHide statement will have no effect.

The name$ parameter is a String containing the name of the desired application. If it is omitted, then the AppHide statement hides the active application.

AppHide generates a runtime error if the named application is not enabled, as is the case if that application is displaying a modal dialog box.

Example

This example hides Program Manager.

Sub Main()

  'See whether Program Manager is running.
  If AppFind$("Program Manager") = "" Then Exit Sub
  AppHide "Program Manager"
  MsgBox "Program Manager is now hidden. Press OK to show it once again."
  AppShow "Program Manager"
End Sub

See Also

AppShow (statement).

Notes

The name$ parameter is the exact string appearing in the title bar of the named application's main window. If no application is found whose title exactly matches name$, then a second search is performed for applications whose title string begins with name$. If more than one application is found that matches name$, then the first application encountered is used.

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