Easy one about Me.Hide() 1

[caoamo]

Excuse my ignorance, as I'm still fairly new to VB.NET....

I want to hide my start up form while the form gathers some data from the users computer.

Why won't this work for hiding the form when the application loads?

Private Sub frmResults_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load

	Me.Hide()
End Sub

 

[RonRepp]

Hi:

First off, use Visible=False, and then you have to put it not only in the Form_Load, but in the Form_Activate. If you have other code to run, the Visible must be the first command in both Load and Activate or you'll get what I call a "Flickering" form--where you'll see it for a millisecond.

I hope this helps.



Ron Repp

If gray hair is a sign of wisdom, then I'm a genius.

 

[caoamo]

Thanks, have a star

One question...Why the preference of using Visible = False over Me.Hide()?

Is it a performance issue?

 

[RonRepp]

I think it's because Hide is considered VB6, although it is allowed in .Net.

I've just gotten used to Visible=True/False.

Thanks for the star.


Ron Repp

If gray hair is a sign of wisdom, then I'm a genius.