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The [[_SHELLHIDE]] function hides the console window and returns any [[INTEGER]] code sent when a program exits.


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: {{Parameter|returnCode%}} = [[_SHELLHIDE]]({{Parameter|externalCommand$}})


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* The literal or variable [[STRING]] {{Parameter|externalCommand$}} parameter can be any external command or call to another program.


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* A QB64 program can return codes specified after [[END]] or [[SYSTEM]] calls.
* The {{Parameter|returnCode%}} is usually 0 when the external program ends with no errors.


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''Example:'' Shelling to another QB64 program will return the exit code when one is set in the  program that is run.
{{CodeStart}} '' ''
returncode% = {{Cl|_SHELLHIDE}}("DesktopSize") 'replace call with your program EXE

{{Cl|PRINT}} returncode%

{{Cl|END}} '' ''
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: ''Explanation:'' To set a program exit code use an [[INTEGER]] parameter value after [[END]] or [[SYSTEM]] in the called program. 


{{PageSeeAlso}}
* [[SHELL (function)]]
* [[SHELL]], [[_HIDE]]
* [[_CONSOLE]], [[$CONSOLE]]
* [[SYSTEM]], [[END]]


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