Console is still shown with WinMain entry point in C++ using Netbeans

Question

I'm trying to make a small application which starts another application depending on command line parameters.

I am using the WinMain entry point like this:

BOOL WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance, LPSTR commandLine, int nCmdShow) {
    ...
}

but I still see a console window.

How can I make sure that the no console window is ever drawn when running the application?

How to configure Netbeans in order to do so?
Do I have to change abovementioned code? If yes, what must be changed or added?

PS: I can hide the console window with ShowWindow(GetConsoleWindow(), SW_HIDE), but you still see the console window for a fraction of a second. I want to make sure that the console window is never shown.

Visibility of the console window depends on the compiler parameters. What compiler are you using? — NO_NAME, Jul 30 '15 at 09:20
Flags in question are `-mconsole` and `-mwindows`. Those are analogs of [/SUBSYSTEM](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fcc1zstk.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396) flag of MSVC. — Ivan Aksamentov - Drop, Jul 30 '15 at 09:24
@Drop : I think it is the correct answer ... Why did you only post it as a comment ? :-( — Serge Ballesta, Jul 30 '15 at 09:39

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 30 '15 at 09:52

The code is fine. The compiler flag -mwindows will do the trick.

To set the compiler flag do the following:

Right-click your project, click Properties
Click on C++ Compiler in the category Build
Add -mwindows in the line Additional Options
Click OK and rebuild your project.

Console is still shown with WinMain entry point in C++ using Netbeans

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