Very Simple Background Programs in VB

[PrincipalWisdom]

I'm looking for a way (using Visual Basic) to execute one line of code. That line of code being:C:\swamp\php\cli\php.exe -f C:\swamp\www\storage\ffxi\manage\LoadAHLog.php The catch is I need it to be TOTALLY invisible, and TOTALLY in the background, during the entire execution. I need it to execute while another full screen application is running. This application (Final Fantasy XI) demands full screen status or it crashes. The VB executable I have right now breaks the full screen status of the app, thus CRASHING it, despite the fact that it's invisible and is set to not show in the task bar.

Additionally, I will need the resultant program in a simple .exe format, as I am going to be using a command (ExecProgram()) in a third application (ACTool - that is ALSO running in the background) to run the executable. ExecProgram() doesn't handle executable modifiers like the "-f" I need. It also doesn't run batch files without crashing Final Fantasy's FULL SCREEN status. And ExecProgram() also does not execute WinXP shortcuts.

Any ideas?

[Unit]

you could use the built in at command to launch the executable. if you dont specify the interactive option, it cannot take focus at all.


at 8:30pm C:\swamp\php\cli\php.exe -f C:\swamp\www\storage\ffxi\manage\LoadAHLog.php