How do I close a Message Box after so many seconds?

[Brian Connelly]

Hello,
I am building a simple application that after contestants enter their information and submit, a Message box appears and confirms their entry. I have an okay button, but if they walk away, I want to timeout and close the message box after lets say 4 seconds. This is a a simple windows form. Can someone help explain what I need to do?

[michaeldebruin]

Maybe try an event but I am not sure. Or try something with a background worker or thread, but I have no idea how to use them in this case. These are only suggestions which you might consider to use.

[arvindps]

Here is what you do

- create a class

- put a custom method ShowMessage(string title, string message, int timeout)

- place a textbox, button, timer

- place a Form load event
set timer on with interval mentioned in timeout
place message and title

- place a timer_tick event
use Form.Close()

- show it as a dialog using form.ShowDialog()


Now add the class and Call the showmessage method in your application

[john garvey]

Hi

I use the following. Create a form (with no caption bar if you know how) put your message on the form but don't put a button on the form instead place this code in the class module.

Option Compare Database
Option Explicit
 
Private Sub Form_Open(Cancel As Integer)
    ' Set timer for 5 seconds
    Me.TimerInterval = 5000
End Sub
 
Private Sub Form_Timer()
    If Me.TimerInterval <> 0 Then
        Me.TimerInterval = 0
    End If
    DoCmd.Close acForm, Me.Name
End Sub