Minimize console window when run in GUI mode

npbackup/__main__.py

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ __description__ = "NetPerfect Backup Client"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2022-2023 NetInvent"
 __license__ = "GPL-3.0-only"
 __build__ = "2023013102"
-__version__ = "2.2.0-rc2"
+__version__ = "2.2.0-rc3"
 
 
 import os
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ from npbackup.core.i18n_helper import _t
 from npbackup.path_helper import CURRENT_DIR, CURRENT_EXECUTABLE
 from npbackup.upgrade_client.upgrader import need_upgrade
 from npbackup.core.upgrade_runner import run_upgrade
+from npbackup.gui.minimize_window import minimize_current_window
 
 del sys.path[0]
 
@@ -444,6 +445,9 @@ This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain cond
         # EXIT_CODE 21 = current backup process already running
         sys.exit(21)
 
+    # When no argument is given, let's run the GUI
+    # Also, let's minimize the commandline window so the GUI user isn't distracted
+    minimize_current_window()
     logger.info("Running GUI")
     try:
         version_string = "{} v{} {}\n{}".format(

npbackup/gui/minimize_window.py

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#! /usr/bin/env python
+#  -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+#
+# This file is part of npbackup
+
+__intname__ = "npbackup.gui.window_reducer"
+__author__ = "Orsiris de Jong"
+__copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2022-2023 NetInvent"
+__license__ = "GPL-3.0-only"
+__build__ = "2023020501"
+
+
+import sys
+import os
+import win32gui
+import win32con
+
+
+def minimize_current_window():
+    """
+    Minimizes current commandline window in GUI mode
+    """
+    if os.name == 'nt':
+        current_executable = os.path.abspath(sys.argv[0])
+        # console window will have the name of current executable
+        hwndMain = win32gui.FindWindow(None, current_executable)
+        if hwndMain:
+            win32gui.ShowWindow(hwndMain, win32con.SW_MINIMIZE)

npbackup/requirements.txt

@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@ pyyaml  # Required for python-i18n which does not work with ruamel.yaml
 python-i18n
 # python-i18n local copy from https://github.com/Krutyi-4el/python-i18n:
 packaging
+pywin32; platform_system == "Windows"