Make you instantiate the form and then show the form as 2 distinct steps,
i.e:
Dim _f As New MyForm
_f.Show()
This means that all the properties will be set in the first step and the 2md
step only needs to show the form.
Eeven so there may still be some noticable overhead as the form is actually
rendered (drwan on the monitor) depending on how much system resource is
available at the time.
"will_456" <wi;ll****@bigpond.comwrote in message
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>I have a form containing many controls which receive their properties at
design time. Trouble is the form displays large transparent squares all
over it while pictures and labels are being filled. It also flashes several
times which is quite annoying to watch.
Is there a way to keep the form hidden until everything is ready for
display?