# Listing 3. Code to Hide a Perl Console Window

use Win32::API::Prototype;
ApiLink( 'kernel32.dll', 'HWND GetConsoleWindow()' ) || die;
ApiLink( 'user32.dll', 'BOOL ShowWindow( HWND hWnd, 
	int iCommand )' ) || die;
$hWnd = GetConsoleWindow();
print "About to hide the window...\n";
sleep( 1 );
# Hide the window.
# BEGIN CALLOUT A
ShowWindow( $hWnd, 0x00 );
# END CALLOUT A
my @results=`ipconfig \all`;

print @results;

sleep( 5 );

print "About to restore the window...\n";

# Restore the window.
# BEGIN CALLOUT B
ShowWindow( $hWnd, 0x04 );
# END CALLOUT B
print "Restored!\n";