Detect When WinForm Is Done Loading

[RileyCat]

Is there a way to identify when an MDI form is done loading?

I want to perform some activity on my form . . . but not until after the form is done loading. I tried putting my activity at the end of my "FormLoad" function but it's apparently not officially "done" loading until after "FormLoad" is exited.

Ideas? Thoughts? Suggestions?

Thank you!

Stay Cool Ya'll!

-- Kristin

 

[jebenson]

Add a Timer to your form, and do the following:

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

'code
'code
'code

Timer1.Interval = 500
Timer1.Start()

End Sub

Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick

Timer1.Stop()

RunAfterFormLoad()

End Sub

Private Sub RunAfterFormLoad()

'code
'code
'code

End Sub


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[bawstl]

Or you could put the logic in the Shown event for the form.

 

[PRPhx]

From VS 2008 help:

Form Load
Occurs before a form is displayed for the first time.

I would say that once the form is displayed, it's completely loaded. Also take a look at the OnLoad event

 

[RileyCat]

I found it best to use the "Shown" event.

Thanks for all the help and input on this one.

Stay Cool Ya'll!

-- Kristin