Clear the Screen when launching the 'Build Application'

[salimwng]

Hello,

I would like to know if it's possible to add a code in VB.Net so that when i click the 'Build' button, the screen is clear ( same as DOS prompt cls command ) and then my forms appear.

I have setup a splash screen also. But my objective is to get a black colour background first, then my splash screen second and finally my Main form to appear.

Please tell me how to do that.

Thank you
Salim

 

[chrissie1]

You want your desktop to disapear??

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

If you want to get an answer read this FAQ faq796-2540
There's no such thing as a winnable war - Sting

 

[salimwng]

No, it's not the desktop that i want to disappear. What i am looking for is that, when i launch my application ( the Filename.exe ), if i have windows explorer at the back running, i want the screen to have a background back color first, so that my splash screen appear properly, and then my window forms to appear. To recap;

1. I double clicked on the EXE file.
2. The background color gets black ( same as a dos cls command )
3. After 2 seconds my splash screen appear.
4. Then my window forms appear, just after the splash screen.

Do you think this can be done ?

Thank you

 

[jubble]

basic code for a splash screen (which I borrowed from somewhere)

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
             	yVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load

Me.Hide()
Dim frmSplash As New Form2
frmSplash.Show()
frmSplash.Update()
Thread.Sleep(5000)
frmSplash.Close()
Me.Visible = True
End Sub

to do the background bit make the splash form a maximized form with backcolor black

to do the splash form on top of the black form you could make a centred picture box visible after two seconds.

actually since you've got a black maximixed form as the base you could probably do some jazzy effects to introduce your application.

 

[salimwng]

Hi Jubble,

Thanks for replying.

I will try that and advise you soon.

Many thanks for the help.
God Bless you.
Salim