How does MaLa hide the command line while loading MAME?

[TheManuel]

I don't know how technical the answer to this question is but thought I'd ask.

[swindus]

MaLa starts an emu with the function CreateProcess.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms682425.aspx

This function needs a StartupInfo structure and there is one field (wShowWindow) for the visibility of the window.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms686331(VS.85).aspx

Here you can find possible values for the visibility parameter.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms633548.aspx

MaLa is using SW_HIDE to hide the window.

[TheManuel]

Thanks Swindus.

The reason I asked is because I suggested this to the developer of a screensaver I am using so I will pass along this information.