Use the following method to force a REXX program to run in a special way (e.g. minimized, in the background, in a full screen session, ...)
/* sample prolog for a REXX program to run minimized */
/* (see also Run a REXX program under a specific environment) */
/* turn CTRL-BREAK OFF */
signal off halt
/* get the name of this file */
parse source . . thisFile
/* get the parameter */
parse arg thisParameter
/* check the pass of this file */
pass2Parameter = "$$PASS2$$"
if word( thisParameter,1 ) <> pass2Parameter then
do
/* this is the first pass: restart the */
/* CMD minimized */
address "CMD" "start /C /MIN /BG cmd /c " ,
thisFile pass2Parameter thisParameter
/* and end the program */
exit
end /* if */
/* this is the second pass: cleanup the parameter */
/* and continue */
parse var thisParameter (pass2Parameter) thisParameter
/* !!! insert your code here !!! */
exit