Re: windows installer - vbs vs bat startup script

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> So which solution on [3] did you mean for hidden batch file ?
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Which did he mean? i don't know.  the top suggestion still involved using a
vbs. most others use a 3rd party tool.


> From memory I think the only reason for shifting to the .vbs was because
> it was the only solution that appeared to not flash a cmd console on
> startup, or hide the octave first use dialog
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> The vbs file was only ever intended on running from the windows shortcuts
> or from clicking on the file - not for running in scripts where the .bat
> file should be used. The bat file is also the one that is run when octave
> is called in pkg installs etc
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Ok, I thought it was gone actually.  It's hard to tell how many people the
vbs issue is a problem for. it's supposed to 'just work' on all versions of
windows. but it seems it's a problem for some people based on security
profiles.

if it's still there maybe pointing to the bat directly it is enough of a
workaround for them.  Is it just a matter of redirecting the shortcut?
would anything else be missing?