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show main form only after the splash screen finish loading

nev
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i have included a splash using the properties option. the problem is i think my splash still loads but my startup form shows also.

i would like to do something like...

if splash finished loading then
now is the time to show the main form
end if

but how?
Jan 29 '08 #1
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leoiser
41
You ve to add a timer to control this.In the load event of the form load splash screen.

for more info... pls go thru....
http://www.codersource.net/csharp_splash_screen.aspx


i have included a splash using the properties option. the problem is i think my splash still loads but my startup form shows also.

i would like to do something like...

if splash finished loading then
now is the time to show the main form
end if

but how?
Jan 29 '08 #2
nev
251 100+
You ve to add a timer to control this.In the load event of the form load splash screen.

for more info... pls go thru....
http://www.codersource.net/csharp_splash_screen.aspx
thanks for the input
Jan 29 '08 #3
nev
251 100+
You ve to add a timer to control this.In the load event of the form load splash screen.

for more info... pls go thru....
http://www.codersource.net/csharp_splash_screen.aspx
this is a follow-up inquiry. i would like to ask if instead of doing code for a timer, isn't there a property i can set at design-time? i was thinking if i can set my splash screen using the project properties menu, maybe there is also a way there to control the delay of the splash... is there?
Feb 4 '08 #4

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