How to make icotray return control to the shell?

[Gitoffthelawn]

It seems that, by default, icotray does not return control to the shell until it is terminated. How does one run icotray and have it return control to the shell so its system tray icons remain visible?

[ITCMD]

This is by design, as otherwise you wouldnt be able to make the icon actually do anything. It waits for user output. Ideally what you'd do is run a hidden batch or powershell window that is soley running to control trayico.