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scenario: startup form opens even if splash screen is not yet finished.

nev
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i would like the startup form to display after the splash screen is finished. i have set everything using the project properties menu as...

startup form --> mdiparent
splashscreen --> splashscreen

when i run the program, both those forms are displayed at once. i would like my mdi to display after splash goes away.
Feb 4 '08 #1
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nev
251 100+
i would like the startup form to display after the splash screen is finished. i have set everything using the project properties menu as...

startup form --> mdiparent
splashscreen --> splashscreen

when i run the program, both those forms are displayed at once. i would like my mdi to display after splash goes away.
i'm looking at the application.designer.vb if i can modify anything there.
Feb 4 '08 #2
nev
251 100+
i'm looking at the application.designer.vb if i can modify anything there.
i hope anyone could help me with this.
Feb 4 '08 #3
nev
251 100+
i found a link that says i should use the application framework to do this. the thing is i don't know where that is. how do i access the application framework?
Feb 4 '08 #4
Plater
7,872 Expert 4TB
Why not just have your application start the splash screeen and then when it is "done" have it start the main window of your program?
Feb 4 '08 #5

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