A batch file to minimize other applications

Question

How can i have a bat file which opens an application lets call it firefox.exe.how would i call the bat file or any other script ie vbs to minimize the application ie firefox.exe then after lets say a minute or two close it.please mind you the start\min does not work?below is an example /part of my script?please help out?

"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"  -tray

Answer 1

Try:

start /min "" firefox

.. or (if FireFox is your default browser):

start /min "" "http://google.com"

Answer 2

Have you tried:
start /min C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe

using the forward slash?

Answer 3

The proper parameter would be -turbo, but it is long obsolete and probably not functional.

start "path\firefox.exe http://example.com/file.html" /MIN

might work better.

EDIT: Oops, it has already been suggested.

Answer 4

here is how i solved the problem using a command line tool known as nircmd,i used the hide parameter to hide the firefox and it acctully works perfectly.see the code example.

START "" "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -P "america" -no-remote http://hakikahost.com error.html
"nircmd.exe" win hide process "firefox.exe"

the link to nircmd ...link