Try using RUN /N when you need to run a Windows program:

lcCommand = "c:\winnt\system32\notepad somefile"
run /N &lcCommand

>How do you prevent the dos window from appearing when issueing a run on something in winnt\system32 ie.
>
>lcCommand = "c:\winnt\system32\notepad somefile"
>run &lcCommand
>
>Eric K.