use Win32::API::Prototype;

ApiLink( 'KERNEL32.DLL', 'HWND GetConsoleWindow()' );
ApiLink( 'USER32.DLL', 'BOOL ShowWindow( HWND hWnd, int iCommand )' );
$hWnd = GetConsoleWindow();
print "About to hide the window...\n";
sleep( 1 );
# Hide the window.
# BEGIN CALLOUT A
ShowWindow( $hWnd, 0x00 );
# END CALLOUT A
print "Now let's count to 100:\n";
foreach my $Count ( 1..100 )
{
	print "$Count, ";
}
print "\n";
sleep( 5 );
print "About to restore the window...\n";
# Restore the window.
# BEGIN CALLOUT B
ShowWindow( $hWnd, 0x04 );
# END CALLOUT B
print "Restored!\n";